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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-6CC555
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver shilling of James I (AD 1603 - 1625), 5th bust and second coinage dating to AD 1604 - 1619. Initial mark: Coronet, dating to AD 1607 - 1609. Minted at London.
North 2101
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 1607
Date to: Circa AD 1609
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.64 g
Diameter: 30.82 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hereford Museum Object Entry: HFDMG 3282
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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, 1604-1619 (N 2099 - 2101)
Obverse description: Fifth bust of James I facing right with XII behind.
Obverse inscription: IACOB[VS] D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HI REX
Reverse description: Square shield.
Reverse inscription: QVA DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO [SEP]ARET
Initial mark: Coronet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
To be known as: Hurstbourne Priors
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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