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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-53BA43
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A possibly clipped post-Medieval silver penny of James I (1603-1625), minted at London. Third Coinage, 1619-1625. Initial marks: trefoil/trefoil, 1613 (North 1991: 148, ref: 2128).
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: 13.3. Weight: 0.42g. DA=12:7.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
The coin has been crudely pierced at about 2 o' clock and 9 o' clock on the reverse.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1613
Date to: Exactly AD 1613
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th December 2016 - Monday 26th December 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-7-21
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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, 1619-1625 (N 2128)
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: Trefoil
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 148 | 2128 |
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