HAMP-1565A7: Post-medieval coin: Irish shilling of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-1565A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn early 17th-century silver post-medieval Irish shilling of James I, First coinage, struck in 1604 (Spink 6513). This coin has been bent twice, perhaps as a love token, and has an S-shaped profile.

Evidence of reuse: bending

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1604
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.8 mm
Width: 25.3 mm
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 3.38 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th April 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2611

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin City
Type: Irish: shilling of James I, first coinage (S 6512 - 6513)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right (Second bust with pointed beard)
Obverse inscription: (Martlet) . IACOBVS . D. G . ANG '. SCO.' FRA.' ET . HIB.' REX
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: (Martlet) . EXVRGAT . DEVS . DISSIPENTVR . INIMICI .
Initial mark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: West Wittering (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SZ8098
Four figure Latitude: 50.776073
Four figure longitude: -0.866743
1:25K map: SZ8098
1:10K map: SZ88SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2003	Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands	London	Spink and Son Ltd		6513

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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