Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-12967D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), possibly third and fourth issues of 1561-1577; formerly lightly bent to S-profile.
Obverse description: Bust left, two pellets behind head.
Obverse inscription: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross, shield of Arms of England and France
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Diameter: 16.7mm, Weight: 0.97gms, die axis: 10
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1561
Date to: Exactly AD 1577
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Other reference: NLM47877
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1999)
Obverse description: Bust left, two pellets behind head.
Obverse inscription: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross, shield of Arms of England and France
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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