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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-30D04E

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: Circa AD 1574
Date to: Circa AD 1574

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 12.6 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Three halfpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threehalfpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 2000)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left. Rose behind head.
Obverse inscription: [ ]D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: long cross fourchee dividing the legend on royal shield. Date 1574 above the shield.
Reverse inscription: [ ]TAS LON DON
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine