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Unique ID: BERK-5327F2
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A complete but bent gold crown of James I, dating from AD 1604-1605. The issue is known as the 'Britain Crown' because it is the first coin of this period that used the term Britain (here BRI) rather than referring to England and Scotland seperately. Initial mark is a lys, the first bust issue of this demonination. North N2090
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1605
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 23.06 mm
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Other reference: 2013.931
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Crown (gold)
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Britain crown: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2090 - 2092)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D' G' MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Crowned royal square shield, with royal initials beside crown
Reverse inscription: HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS ('Henry united the roses, James the kingdoms')
Initial mark: Lys
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3048
Four figure Latitude: 52.12949737
Four figure longitude: -1.56316564
1:25K map: SP3048
1:10K map: SP34NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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