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Unique ID: LIN-6C6552
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post-medieval silver coin. Halfgroat of James I (1603-1625), dated to c.1603-1625, very worn. Unclear mint mark.
Obverse description: Bust right, II behind head.
Obverse inscription: [I.D.G].ROSA.SI[NE.SPI]NA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms, long cross
Diameter: 17.84 mm, Weight: 0.81g, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1625
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 17.84 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: James I, not further defined (N 2071, 2078, 2122, 2123)
Obverse description: Bust right, II behind head.
Obverse inscription: [I.D.G].ROSA.SI[NE.SPI]NA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms, long cross
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK7968
Four figure Latitude: 53.20321338
Four figure longitude: -0.81874246
1:25K map: SK7968
1:10K map: SK76NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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