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Unique ID: YORYM-955F06
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete half-groat of Elizabeth I. Long cross fourchée over squared shield. London mint. (AD 1587-1590).
North Vol II, p 137, No 2016.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1587
Date to: Circa AD 1590
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 17.58 mm
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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.SPIN]A
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over squared shield
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/]LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE6844
Four figure Latitude: 53.88773576
Four figure longitude: -0.966897
1:25K map: SE6844
1:10K map: SE64SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 137 | 2016 |