BH-9AA8E2: Post-medieval coin: halfgroat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-9AA8E2

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A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I; fifth or sixth issue coin, AD 1582-1602. The coin is very worn. It measures 15.4mm in diameter, 0.5mm thick and weighs 0.86g.

Class: Halfgroat

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1582
Date to: AD 1602

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th September 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 08/118 - 6

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
Type: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1987, 1999, 2016, 2037)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, two pellets in right field.
Obverse inscription: [E D] G ROSA SINE SP[INA]
Reverse description: Shield over long-cross.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/L]ON/DON
Initial mark: Unclear.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BH
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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