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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-2BFD95

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval silver hammered ixpence of James I (AD 1603 to 1625). The coin dates to 1603 (Spink 2648); second bust; mint mark "Thistle".

Weight: 2.5 g. Diameter: 25.83 mm

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 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 25.83 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th August 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: James I, 1603 - 1604 (N 2074, 2075)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: JACOBVSDGANG SCO FRA ET HI REX
Reverse description: Square topped shield with date above
Reverse inscription: EXVRGAT DEVS ET DISSIPENTVR INIMICI EIVS
Initial mark: Thistle
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Woodnesborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR2957
Four figure Latitude: 51.26612457
Four figure longitude: 1.28124209
1:25K map: TR2957
1:10K map: TR25NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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