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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-E19529

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1612
Date to: Exactly AD 1613

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 16.85 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st July 2014 - Wednesday 1st October 2014

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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, 1604-1619 (N 2104 - 2105/2)
Obverse description: Rose surmounted by a crown.
Obverse inscription: I D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Thistle surmounted by a crown.
Reverse inscription: TVEATVR VNITA DEVS
Initial mark: Tower
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine