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Unique ID: HESH-9B334D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of James I (AD 1603-1625) struck during second coinage; initial mark probably a bell (AD 1610-1611). The coin has been folded in three - either deliberately or through movement in the ploughsoil
North: 2106/1.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1610
Date to: Circa AD 1611
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm
This object was found at Rodney Cook Rally
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Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service; Object Entry Form: E.01697
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2106/1, 2106/2)
Obverse description: Rose
Obverse inscription: I D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Thistle
Reverse inscription: [TVE]ATVR VN[ITA DEVS]
Initial mark: Bell - probably
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU0697
Four figure Latitude: 51.67174144
Four figure longitude: -1.91463489
1:25K map: SU0697
1:10K map: SU09NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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