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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-5CD155

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped and slightly worn Post-Medieval silver Halfgroat of James I (AD 1602-1625). (North's) First coinage 1603 - 1604. Thistle mintmark dating to the period 1603 - 1604. North (1991) no. 2076..

Measurements: mm in diameter, mm thick and g in weight

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 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th April 2019

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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, 1603 - 1604 (N 2076)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust right with mark of value 'II' behind bust.
Obverse inscription: +I: D:G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA.
Reverse description: Shield of arms
Initial mark: Thistle
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)
Parish or ward: Luddesdown (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6666
Four figure Latitude: 51.36880071
Four figure longitude: 0.38334486
1:25K map: TQ6666
1:10K map: TQ66NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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