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Unique ID: IOW-30AD70
Object type certainty: Certain
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A clipped and worn post-Medieval silver shilling of James I (1603-1625). Initial marks: [ ]/mullet, 1611-1612 (North 1991: 146; ref: 2101).
Obverse: [I]ACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB [REX]; Crowned bust right with XII (mark of value) behind head
Reverse: QVAE DEVS CONNIVNXIT [NE]MO SEPARET (What God has joined, let no man separate); Square shield
Diameter: 27.5mm. Weight: 4.54g. DA=12:5.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1611
Date to: Exactly AD 1612
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.54 g
Diameter: 27.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd March 2016 - Wednesday 23rd March 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-1-104
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, 1604-1619 (N 2099 - 2101)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right with XII (mark of value) behind head
Obverse inscription: [I]ACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB [REX]
Reverse description: Square shield
Reverse inscription: QVAE DEVS CONNIVNXIT [NE]MO SEPARET (What God has joined, let no man separate)
Initial mark: [Mullet]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 146 | 2101 |