COIN

Unique ID: SUR-EBF4D4

Object type certainty: Certain
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A gold half pound of Elizabeth I struck in 1560-1561.

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr David W Williams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David W Williams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 11-109

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpound [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London (Tower) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Type: Halfpound: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1982) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust of Elizabeth facing left
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.D'.G'.AND'.FR'ET.HI'.REGINA
Reverse description: Crown over shield of arms, ER to right and left
Reverse inscription: SCVTVM.FIDEI.PROTEGET:EAM
Initial mark: Cross/crosslet
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [ scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East And London
County: Surrey
District: Tandridge
To be known as: Godstone

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]

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Created: Tuesday 25th January 2011
Updated: Tuesday 25th January 2011

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