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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-64D2DB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A poorly preserved penny of half groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) struck at the mint in London. The coin has been pierced and has also cracked due to movement in the ploughsoil
Notes:
This find has been recorded from images and notes taken by Metal Detecting Holidays: https://www.metaldetectingholidays.com/
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 1547
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th May 2019
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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: Silver: Elizabeth I, not further defined
Obverse inscription: [E D G] RO[SA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield over long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS L[ONDON]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Oswestry
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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