SWYOR-11CCBD: SWYOR-11CCBD Post Medieval Jetton

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-11CCBD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A probable counterfeit coin; the copper alloy core of a plated copy of a shilling of Edward VI, dating from AD 1547 - 1550 (Coinage in own name, first or second period). The coin is in very poor condition, but the crowned bust right and the oval garnished shield are visible, as is REX in the obverse legend and M:D:XL in the reverse legend. The object is 28.7mm in diameter, 0.7mm thick and weighs 2.39g. See North Volume 2, number 1896 or 1918 - 1925.

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 1547
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 2.39 g
Diameter: 28.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2021 - Saturday 1st May 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3649

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Edward VI, not further defined (N 1896, 1917/1 - 1925, 1937, 1943/1 - 1944/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]REX
Reverse description: garnished oval shield
Reverse inscription: [...] M:D:XL[...]
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Craven (District)
Parish or ward: Clapham cum Newby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD7468
Four figure Latitude: 54.10721953
Four figure longitude: -2.39915251
1:25K map: SD7468
1:10K map: SD76NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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