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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-76F555
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn complete silver Post Medieval half groat of James I (AD 1603-1662), dating to AD 1603-1625. illegible initial mark. Tower of London mint. North 2104/5 or 2127.
Obverse: [I D G ROSA SINE SPINA]; Crowned rose
Reverse: [T]VE[ATVR VNITA DEVS]; Crowned thistle
Measurements: diameter: 15.49mm; thickness: 0.61mm and weight: 0.78g.
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 1625
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.61 mm
Weight: 0.78 g
Diameter: 15.49 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: James I, not further defined (N 2076, 2104 - 2105/2, 2127)
Obverse description: crowned rose
Obverse inscription: [I D G ROSA SINE SPINA]
Reverse description: crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: [T]VE[ATVR VNITA DEVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Denmead (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU6612
Four figure Latitude: 50.90371041
Four figure longitude: -1.06275293
1:25K map: SU6612
1:10K map: SU61SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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