LIN-65C305: Post-Medieval COIN: copper alloy farthing of James I (AD 1603-1625) dating to AD 1613-14.

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-65C305

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A very worn Post-Medieval copper alloy farthing of James I (AD 1603-1625) dating to AD 1613-14. Harrington type 1b. North (1991: 149) No. 2131. V-shaped notch above the arched crown.

Obverse description: Single arched crown with 2 sceptres in saltire
Obverse inscription: .IACO.[DG MAG BRIT] 
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [FRA ET HIB REX]

Diameter: 13.03 mm; Thickness: 1.09 mm; Weight: 0.60g

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 1613
Date to: Circa AD 1614

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.09 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 13.03 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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 farthing bearing crown/harp of James I or Charles I, not further defined
Obverse description: Single arched crown with 2 sceptres in saltire
Obverse inscription: .IACO.[DG MAG BRIT]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [FRA ET HIB REX]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
Parish or ward: Freiston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3743
Four figure Latitude: 52.96686561
Four figure longitude: 0.03846173
1:25K map: TF3743
1:10K map: TF34SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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