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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-5FCA72

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1625

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 3.56 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th July 2011

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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: Irish: shilling of James I, first coinage (S 6512 - 6513)
Obverse description: right facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: IACOBVSDG[..]
Reverse description: Irish harp, crowned
Reverse inscription: CVS[..]OSAS[..]GNA