YORYM-6B7355: Post-Medieval Coin : Shilling of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-6B7355

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver shilling of James I dating to the period AD 1604 - 1605. First coinage. First bust. Square shield reverse. Lis initial mark. Mint of London.

North Vol 2, p.144, no.2072.

The coin has been heavily clipped removing the majority of both legends.

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 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1605

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 27.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04937

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 right
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS DG ANG SCOT FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Square shield
Reverse inscription: [--------------]PENTVR INIMICI
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Tollerton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5265
Four figure Latitude: 54.07830632
Four figure longitude: -1.20672321
1:25K map: SE5265
1:10K map: SE56NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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