ESS-5F9260: Post Medieval coin: halfgroat of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-5F9260

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval silver halfgroat of James I (1603-1625 AD), second issue, lis initial mark, 1604-5 AD. North (1998, pg. 146), no. 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: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st June 2013 - Monday 20th January 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF 7537

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
Obverse description: Crowned rose
Obverse inscription: I.D.G. ROSA. SINE. SPINA
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: TEAT[VR VNITA] DEVS
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
Parish or ward: Great Dunmow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6122
Four figure Latitude: 51.8733359
Four figure longitude: 0.3372951
1:25K map: TL6122
1:10K map: TL62SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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