HESH-709C76: Post Medieval coin: half groat of the English Commonwealth

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-709C76

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver half groat of the English Commonwealth 1649-1660. The coin has been pierced in the upper left hand (about 11 o’clock) presumably so that it could be suspended or worn. The edges of the coin have been heavily clipped.

Evidence of reuse: Pierced

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1649
Date to: AD 1660

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 17 mm

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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: Commonwealth of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Commonwealth (N 2728)
Obverse description: Shield of St George within a wreath
Reverse description: Conjoined shields of St George and Ireland (harp). Above shields is the mark of value II.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hereford

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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