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Auction: 26004 - British and World Coins and Medals
Lot: 53

James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Unite, 1613-1615, Tower (m.m.) • IACOBVS '. D '. G '. MA '. BRI '. FRA '. ET '. HI '. REX ., crowned and armoured fifth bust right, holding orb and sceptre, rev. (m.m.) • FACIAM : EOS : IN : GENTEM : VNAM •, colon stops in reverse legend, crowned and lightly garnished shield, dividing I-R, 9.94g [153.40grns], 3h, m.m. cinquefoil (Schneider II, 28; North 2084; S.2619), some scuffs and pock-marked flan to face, yet pleasing strike to shield and with a hint of lustre, very fine

Provenance

Morton & Eden, Ancient, Islamic, British and World Coins
Historical Medals and Banknotes, 9 June 2009, lot 26*

Chipping Norton Hoard, c.1980



The Chipping Norton hoard of James I gold coins was discovered around 1980 in Oxfordshire, during excavations for a new building’s foundations. A collapse in the ground revealed a long-forgotten cellar, where the coins were found tucked behind a large stone in the wall.



The complete hoard comprised 54 English and 5 Scottish coins. Declared Treasure Trove in 2005, it was examined and catalogued by the British Museum, which acquired two coins for the National Collection. The remainder of the hoard was returned to the finders.


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Estimate
£2,000 to £2,600

Starting price
£2000