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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-905BA7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1583
Date to: Exactly AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.28 mm
Width: 13.36 mm
Thickness: 2.28 mm
Weight: 0.82 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 head.
Obverse inscription: [E D G] ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/L[ON/DO]N
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair