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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-20BA5A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
AA Post Medieval silver coin; a half groat of James I (AD 1603 - 1625), third coinage (AD 1619 - 1625), lis initial mark (AD 1623 - 1624). See North number 2127. The coin is 16.02mm diameter, 0.64mm thick and weighs 0.81g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1623
Date to: Circa AD 1624
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 16.02 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014 - Thursday 15th May 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2182
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, 1619-1625 (N 2127)
Obverse description: crowned rose
Obverse inscription: I; D; G; ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: TVEATVR VNITA DEVS
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bradford (Metropolitan District)
District: Bradford (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Keighley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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