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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-0B5079
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval copper alloy farthing of James I dating to c.AD 1616. Lennox "round" Everson Type 2, North Type 3b, flower initial mark. North (1991:149) no.2134, Everson 25.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1616
Date to: Exactly AD 1616
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.49 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Saturday 21st March 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16441
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper Harington or Lennox farthing of James I
Obverse description: Two lis headed sceptres in saltire though a single arched crown
Obverse inscription: PIA[CO D G MAG BRI
Reverse description: Eagle headed harp surmounted by a single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB REX
Initial mark: Flower
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
To be known as: Thornfalcom CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everson, T. | 2007 | The Galata Guide to the Farthing Tokens of James I and Charles I | Powys | Galata Print Ltd, | |||
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |
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