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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-D99EC4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval coin; a Silver Halfgroat of James I (1603-1625), first issue (1603-1604), initial mark lis. North, volume 2, page 121, number 2076. This coin has no legend on the reverse side.
The coin is 0.73mm in thickness, 16.47mm in diameter and weighs 0.89g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1604
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 16.47 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Saturday 3rd December 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1776
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half groat
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: Crown just visable otherwise very worn
Obverse inscription: IDG ROSA•SINE [SPIN]A
Reverse description: Squared topped shield with initial mark above
Reverse inscription: no reverse inscription
Initial mark: lis
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Little Smeaton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5216
Four figure Latitude: 53.637943
Four figure longitude: -1.215006
1:25K map: SE5216
1:10K map: SE51NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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 | 121, number 2076 |
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