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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-AF308C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post-medieval pierced silver halfgroat of James I, dating to the period AD 1604-1619. Second coinage. probably mint of London. Pierced at 4 o'clock on the obverse. Cf. North Vol II, p.146, nos. 2104-2105.
Evidence of reuse: Pierced
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 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1619
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.62 mm
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 16.14 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: receipt no. 017088
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
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 DEUS
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Urchfont
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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Workflow: Awaiting validation
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