LON-DCD664: A Post Medieval copper alloy coin: token farthing of James I (1603-1625).

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Unique ID: LON-DCD664

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval copper alloy coin: token farthing of James I (1603-1625). Third coinage 1629-1635. North no. 2136.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1629
Date to: AD 1635

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.31 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Issuer: James I of England
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Two lis-headed sceptres in saltire through a single-arched crown
Obverse inscription: [IACO D G MAG] BR
Reverse description: A harp surmounted by a single-arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Hammersmith and Fulham (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Palace Riverside (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2475
Four figure Latitude: 51.460402
Four figure longitude: -0.21651
1:25K map: TQ2475
1:10K map: TQ27NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching the Thames foreshore.
General landuse: Open fresh water

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LON
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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