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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-C1144B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver hammered halfgroat of James I (1603-1625). Obverse: crowned bust right with II behind head, I D G ROSA SINE SPINA. Reverse: square shield with thistle initial mark above, no legend.
North (1991), p 144, number 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: Circa AD 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1625
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 16 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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 inscription: I D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Mole Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Okewood (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ1139
Four figure Latitude: 51.1395193
Four figure longitude: -0.41473797
1:25K map: TQ1139
1:10K map: TQ13NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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