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HER Number:MDV133895
Name:Findspot of coin, Ashburton

Summary

A Post-Medieval gold Britain Crown of James I (AD 1603 - 1625) dating to AD 1613 - 1615 was found in Ashburton in 2016. Retained by finder.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 76 73
Map Sheet:SX77SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • PAS FindspotCode: PUBLIC-E36E89

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (XVII - 1613 AD (Between) to 1615 AD (Between))

Full description

British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, PUBLIC-E36E89 (Website). SDV365320.

(Found in 2016) A Post-Medieval gold Britain Crown of James I (AD 1603 - 1625) dating to AD 1613 - 1615. Second coinage, third bust, cinquefoil initial mark. Minted in London. North (1991: 145) no. 2091.
The coin is missing a small section of its outer edge between 10 and 12 o'clock.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365320Website: British Museum. 2023. Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023. https://finds.org.uk/database. Website. PUBLIC-E36E89. [Mapped feature: #140156 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV8057 - COIN (XVII - 1613 AD to 1615 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 21 2023 11:52AM