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Unique ID: DEV-809FB7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Lennox farthing of James I, dating to the period 1613-1625.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1613
Date to: Exactly AD 1625
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 23 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 15th October 2010
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Token farthing
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper Harington or Lennox farthing of James I
Obverse description: Crown over crossed sceptres
Obverse inscription: IAC[O D G MAG BRIT]
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB REX
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SX7642
Four figure Latitude: 50.26492314
Four figure longitude: -3.74114869
1:25K map: SX7642
1:10K map: SX72NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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