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Unique ID: SF-32FB72
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy 'Lennox rounds' farthing of James I, c.1614-1625 AD. As North, 1975: no. 2136.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1614
Date to: Circa AD 1625
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 16.21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st December 2010
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Token farthing
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper Harington or Lennox farthing of James I
Obverse description: Two lis headed scpetres in a saltire through a single arched crown with nine jewels in the band
Obverse inscription: IACO:D:G:[MAG:BRIT]
Reverse description: A harp surmounted by a single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA:ET:HIB:REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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