WILT-DCF3B5: Post medieval coin: Half groat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-DCF3B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn post-medieval silver half-groat of Elizabeth I, third issue, lion mint mark (1566-1567AD): Dia. 17.9mm, weight 0.82g This coin has a substantial tear from the E of Elizabeth to the roughly her ear level/ from between the RE to the bottom stem of the long cross.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1566
Date to: AD 1567

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.1 mm
Width: 17.8 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.82 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th July 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1988, 2001, 2017)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: (Lion) ELIZ[ABET]H : D : G : AN : FR : ET : HI : REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: (Lion) POSVI/DEV AD/IVITORE/M . MEV .
Initial mark: Lion
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Lavington CP

Spatial coordinates

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

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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