Rights Holder: Buckinghamshire County Council
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Unique ID: BUC-47CDC6
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An early 17th-century silver post-medieval silver halfgroat of James I, second coinage, initial mark escallop, London mint, AD 1606-1607, North 2104
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1606
Date to: Exactly AD 1607
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th February 2008
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2104 - 2105/2)
Obverse description: Crowned rose
Obverse inscription: I D G ROSA . SINE . SPINA .
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: TVEATV[R] VNI[T]A . DEVS .
Initial mark: escallop
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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