NARC-D43C1F: NARC-D43C1F : Penny : James I

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-D43C1F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Silver Penny of James I (AD 1603-1625). First coinage, second bust. Squared shield reverse. Lis initial mark. London mint. AD 1604-1605.

Diameter: 13.74mm, Diameter (perforation): 2.04mm, Thickness: 0.78mm, Weight: 0.4g

North Vol II, P 144, No 2077

The coin has a circular perforation at 12 O’clock

Evidence of reuse: Perforation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1605
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.78 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.74 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: James I, 1603 - 1604 (N 2077)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right with I behind
Obverse inscription: I:D.’G.’ROSA SINE·SPINA
Reverse description: Squared shield
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Priors Marston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4956
Four figure Latitude: 52.20006129
Four figure longitude: -1.28447418
1:25K map: SP4956
1:10K map: SP45NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	144	2077

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

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