LON-4342A6: A post medieval silver shilling of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-4342A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval silver shilling of James I (AD1603-1625) initial mark: thistle (AD1603-1604). An X appears to have been deliberately scratched on top of the worn bust on the obverse. North 2072/3.

Dimensions: diameter: 30.34mm; weight: 3.51g.

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
Weight: 3.51 g
Diameter: 30.34 mm

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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
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: James I, 1603 - 1604 (N 2072, 2073)
Obverse description: Crowned bust behind XII
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D G ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Square shield
Reverse inscription: EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI
Initial mark: Thistle (AD1603-4)
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Hounslow (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Brentford (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2176
Four figure Latitude: 51.47003821
Four figure longitude: -0.25932861
1:25K map: TQ2176
1:10K map: TQ27NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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