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Unique ID: DOR-4A83E3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A gold quarter laurel of James I dating to 1617-1625. North 2118. Initial mark: lis.
Date: Post Medieval.
Diameter: 21.2mm.
Thickness: 0.4mm.
Weight: 2.14g.
Die axis: 4.
Notes:
The coin was found 500 yards from DOR-4B308A (silver shilling of Elizabeth I)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1617
Date to: Circa AD 1625
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 2.14 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th September 2011
This object was found at Norden 2011
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Other reference: FRS/33
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Quarter-laurel
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Quarter-laurel: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2118 - 2119)
Obverse description: Laureate bust left, V behind head.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D G MAG BR[I F]RA ET HI REX
Reverse description: Square topped shield over long cross fourchee.
Reverse inscription: HENRIC ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS
Initial mark: Lis.
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SY9682
Four figure Latitude: 50.63767798
Four figure longitude: -2.05792522
1:25K map: SY9682
1:10K map: SY92SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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