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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-A6D652
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver
Coin. Halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) - finder's identification.
Obverse description: Bust left, two pellets behind head; mintmark woolpack (no. 124) indicates fifth issue, of 1594-1596.
Obverse inscription: ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross quartering arms of England and France.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Diameter: 16.54mm, Weight: 1.04gms, Die axis: 3.
Class:
Half Groat of Elizabeth I
Inscription:
obverse: ROSA.SINE.SPINA reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1594
Date to: Exactly AD 1596
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 16.54 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th April 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM14453
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1987, 1999, 2016, 2037)
Obverse description: Bust left, two pellets behind head;
Obverse inscription: ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross quartering arms of England and France
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Winterton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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