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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-02D823
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval silver hammered coin of Elizabeth I, a half groat of the third issue (North 2016). The bust has 3 pellets behind. The initial mark is a crescent . The obverse legend is E D G ROSA SINE SPINA. Reverse legend is CIVITAS LONDON. The coin dates to between 1587 and 1589/90 AD.
The diameter is 17mm, and the weight is 0.84g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1587
Date to: Exactly AD 1590
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.84 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th March 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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, 1582-1603 (N 2016)
Obverse description: bust has 3 pellets behind
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: crescent
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Astwood
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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