PUBLIC-732C59: Post Medieval silver shilling of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-732C59

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval silver shilling of James I (1603-1625) of the Second Coinage, fourth bust. Initial mark escallop (North 2100; Spink 2655), weakness to lower portrait and in corresponding area of reverse. No obvious signs of having been clipped, but has evidence of damage caused by ploughing resulting in a curved dent towards the obverse, Most apparent on the word IACOBVS. Dates from 1606 to 1607 AD.

Diameter 31mm, weight 5.7g.

Obverse legend IACO(BVS)D'.G'.MAG'BRIT'.FRA'.ET.HIB.REX
Reverse legend QVÆ.DEVS.CONIVNXIT.NEMO.SEPA(RET)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1606
Date to: Exactly AD 1607

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 5.7 g
Diameter: 31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st July 2021 - Saturday 31st July 2021

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2099 - 2101)
Obverse inscription: IACO(BVS)D'.G'.MAG'BRIT'.FRA'.ET.HIB.REX
Reverse inscription: QVÆ.DEVS.CONIVNXIT.NEMO.SEPA(RET)
Initial mark: escallop

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
To be known as: Near Gisburn

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Detecting rally (local)
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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