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Unique ID: YORYM-D4B470
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver halfgroat of James I dating to the period AD 1604 - 1619. Second coinage. Crowned thistle reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.
North Vol 2, p.146, no.2104.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1619
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
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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: 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
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9732
Four figure Latitude: 53.77531069
Four figure longitude: -0.52959334
1:25K map: SE9732
1:10K map: SE93SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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