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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-D28C94
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver post-medieval halfgroat of James I. Thistle initial mark, Tower mint (AD 1603-1604; North 2076).
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 1603
Date to: Exactly AD 1604
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.79 g
Diameter: 17.55 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4936
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, 1603 - 1604 (N 2076)
Obverse description: Bust facing right with II behind
Obverse inscription: I D G ROSE SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Shield
Reverse inscription: None
Initial mark: Thistle
Die axis measurement: 10 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)
Parish or ward: Shrewton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0644
Four figure Latitude: 51.19518893
Four figure longitude: -1.91551571
1:25K map: SU0644
1:10K map: SU04SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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