SWYOR-4B06DC: Medieval Coin: a rose halfpenny of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-4B06DC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and abraded silver hammered coin of the post medieval period. A halfpenny of James I (1603 - 1625), minted in London, dating from AD 1604 - 1625. The coin is worn making, making the initial mark above the thistle illegible (if any). North number 2107 or 2129. Dimension: diameter 9.2mm, thickness 0.3mm, weight 0.22g.

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 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1625

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.22 g
Diameter: 9.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st March 2020 - Saturday 21st March 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's reference 632-SC

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny (silver)
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfpenny: James I, not further defined (N 2078, 2107, 2129)
Obverse description: Rose.
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Thistle.
Reverse inscription: None
Initial mark: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Topcliffe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4076
Four figure Latitude: 54.17823176
Four figure longitude: -1.38866543
1:25K map: SE4076
1:10K map: SE47NW
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

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	Pages 147 - 148	2107, 2129

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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