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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-F64BF5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Irish post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing token of James I (1603-1626). 'Lennox' issue, 1613-1625 (Spink 6522).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1613
Date to: Exactly AD 1625
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 22nd November 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-2-568
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Token farthing
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Type: Irish: farthing of James I, second coinage (S 6520 - 6523)
Obverse description: Crown with two sceptres in saltire
Obverse inscription: IACOD-G:BRIT
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: FRA ET-H[ ]REX
Initial mark: Mascle
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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