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HER Number:MDV11080
Name:FINDSPOT in the Parish of Sidmouth

Summary

Coin of James I found in 1881 in an earth bank near the old lime kilns in Sidmouth

Location

Grid Reference:SY 119 869
Map Sheet:SY18NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSIDMOUTH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NW/73/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))

Full description

Hutchinson, P. O., 1882, 7th report of the Committee on Scientific Memoranda, 123 (Article in Serial). SDV115129.

Brass or gun metal coin of James II, size 7. Obverse. King's profile to dexter, 'Jacobus. LI. Dei. Gratia'. Reverse. Crown between 'H' and 'R' on two sceptres in saltier, with Feb. under, and numerals of value over, and 'Mag. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX'. Found in the earthbank of a field going to the old limekilns, Sidmouth in September 1881.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV115129Article in Serial: Hutchinson, P. O.. 1882. 7th report of the Committee on Scientific Memoranda. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 14. 123.

Associated Monuments

MDV11079Related to: Limekilns, near Jacob's Ladder, Sidmouth (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FDV683 - COIN (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD)
  • FDV3542 - COIN (XVII to Unknown - 1601 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM