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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-5839B2

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 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1582

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.52 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 13.78 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st December 2006

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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: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: ...ROSA SINE SPINA In between each word is a dot.
Reverse description: A shield on a long cross fourchée dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: CIVITA...LONDON