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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-7BC4A9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Evidence of reuse: Square piercing from reverse through to the obverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1624
Date to: Circa AD 1624
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th July 2014 - Saturday 12th July 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: James I, not further defined (N 2076, 2104 - 2105/2, 2127)
Obverse description: Crowned Rose. Double pellet stops after I in the legend. Square puncture in 9 o'clock position
Obverse inscription: I: D G ROSA SINE [ ]INA
Reverse description: Crowned Thistle. Square puncture in the 12 o'clock position, through the mint mark.
Reverse inscription: [ ]IV[ ]TVR VNITA DEVS
Initial mark: Trefoil.
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine