Coin

Unique ID: WMID-32AAF6

Object type certainty: Certain

A silver post-medieval penny of James I, second coinage, dating from 1604 to 1619 AD. The coin suffers from some damage.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1619

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 12.96 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: James I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London (Tower) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2106/1, 2106/2) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Rose
Obverse inscription: I D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Thistle
Reverse inscription: TVEATVR VNITA DEVS
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
District: Lichfield
Parish: Shenstone

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK0804
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd April 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Tom Brindle - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Tom Brindle - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 5th July 2011
    Updated: Monday 11th July 2011

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