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Description: | TREASURE CASE : 2013 T252.A small hoard of two silver coins dating to the 17th century AD.1. A silver shilling of James I from his third coinage, square shield reverse, third bust, trefoil initial mark, mint of London, AD 1624.Dimensions: Diameter: 33.3mm; Weight: 5.8g.Ref: North Vol 2, p.148, no.2124.Obverse Description: Crowned bust right with mark of value XII behindObverse Inscription: IACOBVS DG MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REXReverse Description: Square shieldReverse Inscription: QVAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARETInitial Mark: TrefoilDie Axis: 62. A silver halfcrown of Charles I, garnished oval shield reverse, early third horseman, crown initial mark, mint of London, AD 1635 - 1636.Dimensions: Diameter: 36.5mm; Weight: 14.8g.Ref: North Vol 2, p.158, no.2209.Obverse Description: King on horseback leftObverse Inscription: CAROLVS DG MA BR FR ET H REXReverse Description: Garnished oval shieldReverse Inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNOInitial Mark: CrownDie Axis: 9Date: Post-medieval: 17th centuryDiscussion: The coins are both official English coins and will be of the sterling standard, over 90% fine metal. They would certainly have been in circulation together in the 1630s-40s. They are both relatively high-value coins, and it seems unlikely that they would have been lost separately, when no other lesser-value coins were in the vicinity. In terms of age, number of coins and silver content, the find would therefore qualify as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.Reference:North, J.J. (1991) English Hammered Coinage Volume 2: Edward I to Charles II 1272 - 1662. 3rd Ed. London: Spink & Son.Authors:Rebecca GriffithsFLO for North and East Yorkshire11th June 2013Dr Barrie J. CookCurator of Medieval and Early Modern Coinage, British Museum18 June 2013
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