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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-705835

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn silver penny of James I, first coinage of 1603-1604, thistle initial mark. London Tower mint. As North 2077.

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 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st August 2021

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Materials and construction

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

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)
Initial mark: Thistle
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Stevenage (District)
Parish or ward: Symonds Green (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2223
Four figure Latitude: 51.89220914
Four figure longitude: -0.2285303
1:25K map: TL2223
1:10K map: TL22SW
Grid reference source: From 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: SUR
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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