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WMID-94E4D8: Post-medieval coin: Elizabeth I, Halfgroat, North p.137 (2016) (obverse, reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-94E4D8

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver, halfgroat, Elizabeth I (1558-1603), London mint, 1583-1603, North p.137 (2016).

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1583
Date to: AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th October 2008

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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
Type: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2016)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left (with two pellets behind)
Obverse inscription: [ ]SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [ ]/TAS/[ ]N/DON
Initial mark: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Solihull (Metropolitan District)
District: Solihull (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Berkswell CP

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
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: WMID
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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