Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-78E8BD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval silver coin; a half groat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), third issue (1583 - 1603), number one initial mark dating from 1601 - 1602. It is 16.45mm in diameter, 0.6mm thick and weighs 0.82g. See North number 2016.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1601
Date to: Circa AD 1602
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 16.45 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Friday 31st January 2014
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Other reference: PAS form number 2157
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, 1582-1603 (N 2016)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: square topped shield over a long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: one
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE6321
Four figure Latitude: 53.68167137
Four figure longitude: -1.04764873
1:25K map: SE6321
1:10K map: SE62SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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