DUR-5338A3: Silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-160), 3rd issue, minted in London, 1595/6- 1597/8.

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-5338A3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-160), 3rd issue, minted in London, 1595/6- 1597/8. Mintmark- key North no. 2016

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1595
Date to: AD 1598

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 15.13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 1995

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Materials and construction

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

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, 2 pellets behind
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Key
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2741
Four figure Latitude: 54.763213
Four figure longitude: -1.581919
1:25K map: NZ2741
1:10K map: NZ24SE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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