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Unique ID: WILT-97B5F8
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete post medieval silver shilling of James I (1603-25). Crowned bust right. XII presumed behind head. Reverse: Square shield of arms. Mint of London.
Due to heavy clipping, and a piece missing from the flan, further identification may not be possible.
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1603
Date to: Exactly AD 1625
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th February 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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, not further defined (N 2072, 2073, 2099 - 2101, 2124, 2125)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right. XII (presumed) in left field.
Reverse description: Square shield.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.