ESS-CA01B5: Post Medieval coin: Halfgroat of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-CA01B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval silver halfgroat of James I (1603-1625), second coinage, lis initial mark, 1604-5 AD. North (1991:146), ref. 2104.

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 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1605

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.81 mm
Weight: 0.83 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th April 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF 7303

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
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, 1604-1619 (N 2104 - 2105/2)
Obverse description: Crowned rose
Obverse inscription: I:D:G:ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: TVEATVR VNITA DEVS
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Tendring (District)
To be known as: St Osyth

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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