NARC-EBCC44: NARC-EBCC44 : Shilling : James I

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-EBCC44

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A complete silver Shilling of James I (AD 1603-1626). First coinage. Crowned harp reverse. Bell initial mark. AD 1603-1604.

Diameter: 29.79mm, Thickness: 0.99mm, Weight: 3.8g

The coin has a circular perforation within the inner field, at 12 O’clock

Spink, P 154, No 6512-6513

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 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1604
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.99 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 29.79 mm

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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
Type: Shilling: James I, 1603 - 1604 (N 2072, 2073)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS∙D:G:ANG.’SCO ∙FRA.’ET∙HIB.’REX∙
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: EXVRGAT∙DEVS.DISSIPENTVR∙INIMICI
Initial mark: Bell
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Holland (District)
Parish or ward: Gedney Hill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3512
Four figure Latitude: 52.68887038
Four figure longitude: -0.0041053
1:25K map: TF3512
1:10K map: TF31SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Audit data

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

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