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COIN

Unique ID: BH-09A805

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1603
Date to: Exactly AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.26 g
Diameter: 26.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2021 - Friday 30th April 2021

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin City
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Irish: shilling of James I, first coinage (S 6512 - 6513)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IACO(BVS)' . D'. G'. ANG.' S(CO' . [FRA' . ET] . (HIB).' REX .
Reverse description: Irish harp surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: EXVRGAT . (DEVS) . DISSIPENTVR . (IN)IMICI
Initial mark: martlet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair