BH-302390: Post Medieval coin: half groat of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-302390

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped Post Medieval silver half groat of James I (1603-1662), first coinage, dating 1603-1604. Lis initial mark. Tower of London mint. As North 1991, p. 144, no. 2076.

North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1603
Date to: Exactly AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.59 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Wednesday 28th April 2021

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat or halfgroat
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, 1603 - 1604 (N 2076)
Obverse description: First bust right, II behind
Obverse inscription: [I D G] (ROSA) SINE SP(INA)
Reverse description: Square shield with initial mark above
Initial mark: lis
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Cholsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5988
Four figure Latitude: 51.58777375
Four figure longitude: -1.14978824
1:25K map: SU5988
1:10K map: SU58NE
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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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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