COIN

Unique ID: NCL-1C65E5

Object type certainty: Certain

A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I, 1591-1594.

North no 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 1591
Date to: Circa AD 1594

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15.65 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: Incomplete [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 2 pellets behind the head
Obverse inscription: E DG ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: cross over arms of England
Reverse inscription: .../TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: tun
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Parish: Skerne And Wansford

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TA0456
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th October 2011 - Tuesday 8th November 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Wendy Malkin - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Thursday 26th January 2012
    Updated: Friday 27th January 2012

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