HAMP-FADF8A: Post-Medieval coin : Halfgroat of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-FADF8A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval halfgroat of James I (1603-25), initial mark: mullet, Tower mint, second coinage (1611-12).
Reference: North 2105
The coin is very worn and has been double creased.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1611
Date to: Circa AD 1612

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th August 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3822

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
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, 1604-1619 (N 2104 - 2105/2)
Obverse description: Crowned rose
Obverse inscription: [I D G RO]SA SINE SPIN[A]
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: [TVEA]TVR·VN[I]TA[ D]EVS
Initial mark: Mullet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
Parish or ward: Castle Hedingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL7834
Four figure Latitude: 51.97595431
Four figure longitude: 0.5901797
1:25K map: TL7834
1:10K map: TL73SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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