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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-39623B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1609
Date to: Circa AD 1610

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014 - Saturday 31st May 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: crowned rose with smaller crown and overstamped
Obverse inscription: I.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: TVEATVR.VNITA.DEVS
Initial mark: key
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine