KENT-D285C5: silver half groat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-D285C5

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A post-medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) third issue 1583-1603. Mint of London, '2' initial mark dating to 1602. North (1991), no.2016. 

Measurements:  Diameter 16.74mm, weight: 1g

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 1602
Date to: Exactly AD 1602

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 16.74 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1987, 1999, 2016, 2037)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind.
Obverse inscription: +E D G:ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: +CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: 2
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
Parish or ward: Otterden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ9353
Four figure Latitude: 51.24351827
Four figure longitude: 0.76374457
1:25K map: TQ9353
1:10K map: TQ95SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1991 English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son Ltd p.137 no.2016

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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