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Unique ID: CORN-E4A161
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver Post Medieval half groat of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603), third issue coinage dating to AD 1587-1589. Crescent initial mark. Mint of London.
Ref: North (1991: 137, no.2016).
Obverse: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind; E D G ROSA SINE [SP]INA
Reverse: Square shield on cross fourchee; CIVI[TAS L]ONDON
Measurements: Diameter: 16.53mm; Thickness, 0.67mm; Weight, 0.92g.
Notes:
This coin has been clipped.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1587
Date to: Circa AD 1590
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.67 mm
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 16.53 mm
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Other reference: PAS 2022 43
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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, 1582-1603 (N 2016)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE [SP]INA
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVIT[AS L]ONDON
Initial mark: Crescent
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SW5337
Four figure Latitude: 50.18141206
Four figure longitude: -5.46115012
1:25K map: SW5337
1:10K map: SW57SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 137 | 2016 |