Rights Holder: Winchester Museums Service
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Unique ID: HAMP-89C680
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn, clipped and damaged earlier 17th-century gold post-medieval halfcrown of James I, London mint (1615-1616 AD; North 2095).
This coin has been bent and torn as a result of old damage. It has been pierced through the obverse between the inner circle and the bust at around 9 o'clock. The hole is at around 10 o'clock on the reverse.
The coin has been examined by the British Museum and, despite the piercing, it was not considered an item of potential Treasure (pers. comm. 8th May 2012).
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Evidence of reuse: piercing
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1615
Date to: Exactly AD 1616
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.2 mm
Width: 16.35 mm
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 1.18 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th May 2012
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Other reference: E3383
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Gold: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2079 - 2096)
Obverse description: Bearded bust crowned facing right (Fifth bust)
Obverse inscription: (Tun) . I.' D.' G.' ROSA . SINE . SPINA .
Reverse description: Square shield crowned with 'I R' to sides
Reverse inscription: (Tun) . TVEATVR . VNITA . DEVS
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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