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Unique ID: NLM-4929B4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Probably a halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), dated 1580.
Obverse description: Outer circle.
Obverse inscription: [---]REGI[--]
Reverse description; long cross, shield of Arms, date over shield: 1580
Reverse inscription: [--]LON[--]
Diameter: 18.1mm, Weight: 0.92gms, die axis: possibly 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1580
Date to: Exactly AD 1580
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd October 2020
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Other reference: NLM48751
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, 1561-1582 (N 1999)
Obverse description: Outer circle.
Obverse inscription: [---]REGI[--]
Reverse description: long cross, shield of Arms, date over shield: 1580
Reverse inscription: [--]LON[--]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.