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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-98E3E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.02 mm
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 31.07 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: James I, 1603 - 1604 (N 2072, 2073)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right; behind, XII
Obverse inscription: ·IACOBVS·D G·ANGSCO·FRA [ET] HIB·REX·
Reverse description: Square shield
Reverse inscription: ·EX[VR]GAT·DEVS·DIS[SI]PENTUR·INIMICI·
Initial mark: Thistle
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine