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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-CE7F19

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Scottish turner (two pence) of James I of the second issue dating to 1623AD. IACOBVS D[EI GRA MAG BRI]T is the obverse legend and FRAN [& HIB] R[EX] is the reverse legend .The diameter is 19mm and the weight 1.90g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1623
Date to: Exactly AD 1623

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd March 2017 - Thursday 23rd March 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Twopence of James VI, Billon and copper, after accession to English throne (S 5523 - 5524)
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D[EI GRA MAG BRI]T
Reverse inscription: FRAN [& HIB] R[EX]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Leasingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0748
Four figure Latitude: 53.01861265
Four figure longitude: -0.40636575
1:25K map: TF0748
1:10K map: TF04NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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