SWYOR-297C91: Post Medieval coin; half groat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-297C91

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval silver coin; a half groat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), third issue, hand initial mark dating from AD 1589 - 1592. Minted at London. See North number 2016. The coin is 16.6mm diameter, 0.5mm thick and 0.87g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1589
Date to: Circa AD 1592

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd March 2014 - Sunday 23rd March 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2385

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 left with two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square topped shield
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: hand
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Copmanthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5547
Four figure Latitude: 53.91623488
Four figure longitude: -1.16412211
1:25K map: SE5547
1:10K map: SE54NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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