BH-F7CEA3: Post-medieval coin: Half groat of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-F7CEA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A slightly worn and bent silver Half groat of James I. Second or third coinage. Measures 16.3mm diameter by 0.6mm thick and weighs 0.82g.

Class: Half groat

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1604
Date to: AD 1625

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th August 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hertford 1514 - 8

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned rose.
Obverse inscription: I.D.G ROSA SINE SPINA (James by the grace of God a rose without a thorn)
Reverse description: Crowned thistle (mis-struck)
Reverse inscription: TVETVR VNITA DEVS (May God guard these united (kingdoms))

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Walkern

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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