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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-F61996
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver sixpence or shilling of James I (AD 1603-1625) struck in Ireland during the second coinage (1604-1607). Initial mark: Rose (small) - 1605-1606
Seaby: 6516 / 6517
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 1605
Date to: Circa AD 1606
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.57 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hereford Museum Object Entry Form: HFDMG 3248
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling, sixpence or threepence
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin City
Type: Irish: silver coin of James I, second coinage (S 6515 - 6517)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FR[A REX]
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: [TVEATVR VNITA DEVS]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Stapleton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaby, P. and Purvey, P.F. | 1984 | Coins of Scotland Ireland and the islands: Standard Catalogue of British Coins Volume II | London | Seaby |
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