SOMDOR-FF6F37: Post Medieval Coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-FF6F37

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating from 1583-5.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1583
Date to: AD 1585

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 16.24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th September 2006

Personal details

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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: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
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: CIVITAS L[ONDON]
Initial mark: A
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Toller Down

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Toller Metal Detecting Rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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