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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-C825F9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver half groat of James I (1603-25) from the London Tower mint second coinage with a cinquefoil mintmark c.1613-15. Obverse: crowned rose. Reverse: crowned thistle. N.2104.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1613
Date to: Circa AD 1615

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st August 2018

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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, 1604-1619 (N 2104 - 2105/2)
Obverse description: Crowned rose
Obverse inscription: IDG ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: TVEATVR [VNI]TA DEVS
Initial mark: Cinquefoil
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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