PUBLIC-8B6388: Post medieval coin: half groat of James I

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-8B6388

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Post Medieval half groat of James I, second coinage, dating from AD 1604-1619. Second issue, initial mark illegible, Tower mint of London. C.f North 1991 Vol II, no. 2104. The coin is relatively worn, with c. 20% of its surface area missing due to an irregular break at around 6 o'clock of the obverse.

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 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1619

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 16.36 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th February 2016

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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
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.G.G ROSA SIN[E SPINA]
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: TVEATVR V[NITA DEVS]
Initial mark: illegible
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Fletching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4024
Four figure Latitude: 50.99836929
Four figure longitude: -0.00625319
1:25K map: TQ4024
1:10K map: TQ42SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: date of discovery is date object was recorded

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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