SWYOR-E56340: quarter laurel

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-E56340

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A post-medieval gold coin: a quarter laurel of James I (1603-25), third coinage, 1619-25, fourth bust, Lis mintmark (1623 - 1624). It is 22mm in diameter and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 2.27gm. See North number 2119

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1623
Date to: Circa AD 1624

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 2.27 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 20th April 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Other
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Gold: James I, 1619-1625 (N 2108 - 2119)
Obverse description: Laureate bearded bust in armour facing left with V behind.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D:G : MAG : BRI: FRA: ET. HI: REX
Reverse description: Long cross fleury over a crowned square topped shield.
Reverse inscription: HENRIC ; ROSAS REGNA fleur IACOB;
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Saxton with Scarthingwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4836
Four figure Latitude: 53.818071
Four figure longitude: -1.272403
1:25K map: SE4836
1:10K map: SE43NE
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
North, J.J. 1991 English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son Ltd 2119

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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