SWYOR-3D35EF: Post Medieval coin; half groat of James I

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Unique ID: SWYOR-3D35EF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval silver coin; a half groat of James I (AD 1603 - 1625), second coinage (AD 1604 - 1619) dating from AD 1606 - 1607. Escallop initial mark. The edge of the coin is damaged. See North Volume two (1991) number 2104 on page 146. The coin is 18.1mm diameter, 0.6mm thick and 0.8g.

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 1606
Date to: Circa AD 1607

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th July 2014 - Wednesday 30th July 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2663

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
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 DEVS
Initial mark: escallop
Die axis measurement: 2 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: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Featherstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4022
Four figure Latitude: 53.6929207
Four figure longitude: -1.39571551
1:25K map: SE4022
1:10K map: SE42SW
Grid reference source: From finder
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: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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