YORYM-85C956: Post-Medieval Coin : Irish sixpence of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-85C956

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Irish sixpence of James I dating to the period AD 1604 - 1607. Second coinage. First bust. Crowned harp reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint uncertain.

Spink (2002), p.155, no.6517.

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 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1607

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 22.1 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E06237

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Type: Sixpence: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2102, 2103)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HI[-----]
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Burneston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3283
Four figure Latitude: 54.24170022
Four figure longitude: -1.51048339
1:25K map: SE3283
1:10K map: SE38SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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