Record ID: SOMDOR-816FE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Royal farthing token of James I minted between 1614 and 1625. Type 3 (Lennox "round"). North no. 2135 (1990, p. 149).
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A37BC3
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy spur ryal coin weight of James I, probably 3rd coinage (as indicated by the weight) and therefore dating from 1619-25. The weight is square, 16.6mm by 16.4mm by 3.1mm, and weighs 5.9g. On the front is a crown and to the left of this is a small stamp of another crown. The Roman numerals underneath read XVs. On the back is a central rose surrounded by a sun symbol, in turn surrounded by lions and fleurs-de-lis, all within a circular border. This coin weight would have weighed 6.4g when new (Withers and Withers 1995, p. 13).
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-938D12
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy spur ryal coin weight of James I, probably second coinage revaluation and therefore dating from 1612-19. The weight is square, 16.4mm by 16.8mm by 3.6mm, and weighs 6.12g. On the front is a crown and to the left of this is a small stamp of another crown over the letter 'I'. The Roman numerals underneath probably read XVs VID (the 'D' is faintly visible). On the back is a central rose surrounded by a sun symbol, in turn surrounded by lions and fleurs-de-lis, all within a circular border. This coin weight would have weighed 6.9g when new (Withers and Withers 1995, p. 13).
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-9342B8
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy rose royal coin weight of James I, dating from 1612-19. The weight is square, 18.1mm by 18.2mm by 4.8mm, and weighs 11.37g. The coin weight is very worn but the designs are just discernible on both sides. On the front the legend reads XXXIII and on the back there is a shield on a rose. This coin weight would have weighed 13.8g when new (Withers and Withers 1995, p. 12).
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster', grid reference and parish protected.