BH-31BBE7: Post Medieval coin: half groat of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-31BBE7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver half groat of James I (1621-1623), third coinage dating 1609-10. Initial mark key on both sides. Mint of London. Obverse: Tudor rose with the legend I. D. G. ROSA. SINE SPINA. Reverse: crowned thistle with legend TVEA[TVR.] VNITA. DEVS. As North 1975, p. 123, no. 2105.

North, J.J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

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 1609
Date to: Exactly AD 1610

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th October 2018 - Thursday 18th October 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat or halfgroat
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2104 - 2105/2)
Obverse description: Tudor rose
Obverse inscription: I. D. G. ROSA. SINE SPINA.
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: TVEA[TVR.] VNITA. DEVS
Initial mark: Key, both sides
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2933
Four figure Latitude: 51.98049438
Four figure longitude: -0.12311864
1:25K map: TL2933
1:10K map: TL23SE
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

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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