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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-8057F9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1613
Date to: Circa AD 1626

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14.85 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Token farthing
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin City
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Irish: farthing of James I, second coinage (S 6520 - 6523)
Obverse description: Crown with crossed sceptre
Obverse inscription: [IACO D G MAG BRIT]
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: [FRA] ET HIB REX
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor