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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-830509
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Probably a halfgroat, possibly of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) or James I (1603-1625); clipped.
Obverse description: outer circle, other detail lost.
Obverse inscription: [--]SPI[--]
Reverse description: Shield of quartered Arms, long cross
Diameter: 16.8mm, Weight: 0.62gms, die axis: probably 6
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 1559
Date to: Exactly AD 1625
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th February 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM47804
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I - Charles I
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver coin of Elizabeth I to Charles I, reverse coat of arms
Obverse description: outer circle, other detail lost.
Obverse inscription:
Reverse description:
Obverse inscription: [--]SPI[--]
Reverse description: Shield of quartered Arms, long cross
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Haxey
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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