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Unique ID: IOW-BCAD2A
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A complete but damaged post-Medieval silver penny of James I (1603-1625), minted at London. Initial marks: rose/[rose], 1605-1606. Second Coinage, 1604-1619 (North 1991: 146, ref: 2106/1).
Obverse: ·I·D·G·ROSA·SINE·SPINA· (A rose without thorns), Rose.
Reverse: [TVEATVR]·VNITA·DEVS· (May God guard these united, i.e. kingdoms), Thistle.
Diameter: 13.8mm. Weight: 0.34g. DA=12:4.
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 1605
Date to: Exactly AD 1606
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd January 2017 - Monday 2nd January 2017
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Other reference: IOW2017-7-5
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2106/1, 2106/2)
Obverse description: Rose
Obverse inscription: •I•D•G•ROSA•SINE•SPINA• (A rose without thorns)
Reverse description: Thistle
Reverse inscription: [TVEATVR]•VNITA•DEVS• (May God guard these united, i.e. kingdoms)
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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 | 2106/1 |