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Unique ID: LANCUM-E262E1

Object type certainty: Certain

Early post-medieval silver hammered halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating from c. AD1582-83. Mintmark bell. North 2016.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1582
Date to: Circa AD 1583

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [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: Half groat [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: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, 1601-1603 (N 2016) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: crowned bust left with two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: long cross fourchee dividing legend over square shield
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Reverse mintmark: bell
Initial mark: bell
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: Wales
County: Flintshire
District: Flintshire
To be known as: Higher Kinnerton

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th August 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Dot Boughton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Dot Boughton - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 31st August 2011
    Updated: Thursday 1st September 2011

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