Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfgroat
Tower Mint, London
James I (1603-1625)
A halfgroat is a 2 pence coin
Obverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, a rose; above, crown; around, [(mm. coronet) I D G RO]SA SINE SPINA (translation, James by the Grace of God, a rose without a thorn). An edge chip has removed the start of the legend.
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, a thistle; above, crown; around, (mm. coronet) TVEATVR [UNITA] DEVS (translation, may God guard these united (kingdoms))
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 May 1976
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Date Issued
1607-1609 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
02
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.75 g (Weight)
edge chipped
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2105 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2660 Pages
