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Unique ID: IOW-39B217
Object type certainty: Certain
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A corroded and almost complete post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing of James I (1603-1625), minted at London. Initial mark: illegible. Lennox Type 3, 1614-1625 (North 1991: 149, refs: 2133-2136).
Obverse: IACO.D:G.MAG:BRIT; Two sceptres in saltire through a single arched crown.
Reverse: FRA.ET:HIB REX; A harp surmounted by a single arched crown.
Diameter: 15.3mm. Weight: 0.23g. DA=12:12.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1614
Date to: Exactly AD 1625
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.23 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm
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Other reference: IOW2018-8-39
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Token farthing
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper Harington or Lennox farthing of James I
Obverse description: Two sceptres in saltire through a single arched crown
Obverse inscription: IACO.D:G.MAG:BRIT
Reverse description: A harp surmounted by a single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA.ET:HIB REX
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 149 | 2133-2136 |