NARC-051DAA: NARC-051DAA : Halfgroat : James I

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-051DAA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver Half Groat of James I (AD 1603-1625). First coinage. Squared shield reverse quartered with the royal coat of arms, thistle above. Thistle initial mark. Minted in London. AD 1603-1604.

Diameter: 18.01mm, Thickness: 0.76mm, Weight: 0.7g.

North Vol II, P 144, No 2076

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.76 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 18.01 mm

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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: Crowned bust right with II behind
Obverse inscription: I D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield, quartered with the royal coat of arms
Initial mark: Thistle
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Kettering (District)
Parish or ward: Orton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8078
Four figure Latitude: 52.39418482
Four figure longitude: -0.82576259
1:25K map: SP8078
1:10K map: SP87NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	144	2076

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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