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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-BE47EC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and clipped silver shilling of James I (1603-1625), first coinage (1603-1604), dated 1603 on the coin. Minted at the Tower of London with thistle mintmark. North (1991) no. 2074 or 2075.

Measurements: 26mm in diameter, 0.64mm thick and 2.5g in weight.

Notes:

Object recorded from information and images kindly provided by the finder, not seen by the FLO.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 26 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: James I, 1603 - 1604 (N 2074, 2075)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right with mark of value 'VI' behind.
Obverse inscription: .+[.I]ACOB[VS. D. G.] ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Squared shield of arms with date '1603' above
Reverse inscription: .+.EXV[RGAT DEV]S.DISSIP[ENTVR INIMI]CI
Initial mark: Thistle
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Paddlesworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1939
Four figure Latitude: 51.10843866
Four figure longitude: 1.12716515
1:25K map: TR1939
1:10K map: TR13NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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