YORYM-384354: Post-medieval Coin : Halfgroat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-384354

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I from her third issue dating to the period AD 1584 - 1587. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Escallop initial mark. Mint of London.

North Vol 2, p.137, no.2016.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1584
Date to: Circa AD 1587

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm

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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: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Escallop
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Wighill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4746
Four figure Latitude: 53.90803348
Four figure longitude: -1.28606245
1:25K map: SE4746
1:10K map: SE44NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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