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Unique ID: WMID-4F5377
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A complete struck / hammered silver half groat of James I (AD1603-1625), minted as part of the Second Issue coinage and dating between 1604-1619. TVEATVR VNITA DEVS reverse depicting thistle with crown above. North nos 2104-2105.
Diameter: 15.61mm. Thickness: 0.75mm. Weight: 0.9g. Die axis: 12 o'clock
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1604
Date to: Exactly AD 1619
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 15.61 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Sunday 14th October 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Rose with crown above
Obverse inscription: I D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Thistle with crown above
Reverse inscription: TVEATVR VNITA DEVS
Initial mark: Not discernible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO9250
Four figure Latitude: 52.14822675
Four figure longitude: -2.11833136
1:25K map: SO9250
1:10K map: SO95SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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