2024-03-29T10:36:52+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1036151/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1036151/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1036151/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1036151/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1036151/format/pdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1036151/format/rdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/10361511036151CORN-E54B0APAS612E54B0001A95COIN0.80.48161PAS 2021 02Museum of Cornish Life1POST MEDIEVAL15601561A post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), first issue coinage dating from AD 1560-61. Possibly Martlet initial mark. Mint of London.
Ref: North (1991: 133) no. 1987.
Obverse: Crowned bust left, ELIZABETH D G A[NG FRA ET HIB ]REGINA
Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchee dividing the legend, POSVI/ DEV/ AD[/IVTORE/M ]MEV
Measurements: Diameter, 16mm; Thickness, 0.48mm; Weight, 0.8g2021-08-31 17:11:282021-11-15 17:41:49412020-07-131Certain113636PAS612E54B0001A9522222CORNSilver11728Struck or hammeredIncompletePOST MEDIEVALPMx41047p0gjgrs6sgxPOST MEDIEVALPMx41047p0gjgrs6sgxMetal detectorCircaCirca103189943750244634375041427SW4229SW4229SW49SW50.10491738-5.6094975101495449Crowned bust leftELIZABETH D G A[NG FRA ET HIB ]REGINASquare shield over long cross fourchee dividing the legend.POSVI/ DEV/ AD[/IVTORE/M ]MEV8091723621211Martlet12221405Halfgroat (silver)Elizabeth I of EnglandElizabeth_I_of_EnglandThe Tower of London 628678626346668110067126346668Tower_of_Londonlocal.term.panelsx345009 o'clockEnglish coin early Modern 1489 - 1660Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1987)Regular1160708CORNE54B0A.jpg5317012Halfgroat Elizabeth IThe Portable Antiquities Scheme4images/tashamfullbrook/South WestCultivated landEuropean RegionUnitary AuthorityCornwallUnitary AuthorityCornwallCivil Parish50.1139-5.61172SancreedReturned to finder608995423