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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-2F3BFD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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: Exactly AD 1605
Date to: Exactly AD 1606

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th March 2019 - Wednesday 3rd April 2019

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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, 1603 - 1604 (N 2076)
Obverse description: crowned rose with larger crown
Obverse inscription: I.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: TVEATVR.VNITA.DEVS
Initial mark: rose
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair