KENT-3394A5: Kent-3394A5. Post Medieval Coin Halfgroat of Elizabeth I. Obverse view.

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-3394A5

Object type certainty: Certain
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1559-1602. Elizabeth I, hammered silver halfgroat, Length 15.7mm, Width 15.4mm, Thickness 0.8mm, Diameter 15.7mm, Weight 0.8g. Probably Fifth coinage, London Mint, Woolpack (124) Mint Mark. Obverse: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind [ED(G ROS)A SINE SP(INA)] Reverse:Square shield on cross fourchee [(CIVIT)AS (LONDON)] Die Axis 120 deg. Rather worn condition, some clipping and some surface scratches. Ref. Coins of England & UK Spink 2003 page 241 No. 2579 and English Hammered Coinage Volume 2 by J.J. North, Spink 1991, Third Revised Edition Page 137 No. 2016.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1559
Date to: AD 1602

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.7 mm
Width: 15.4 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th March 2007

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: [ED(G ROS)A SINE SP(INA)]
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [(CIVIT)AS (LONDON)]
Initial mark: Woolpack (124)
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5247
Four figure Latitude: 51.201997
Four figure longitude: 0.174307
1:25K map: TQ5247
1:10K map: TQ54NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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 137 2016
Spink and Son Ltd 2003 Coins of England and the United Kingdom London Spink and Son Ltd 241 2579

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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