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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-ECA854
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), possibly fifth issue of 1582-1600
Obverse description: Bust left, two pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: ROSA [---]PINA
Reverse description: Arms of England and France on shield, long cross.
Reverse inscription: CIVI[----]
Diameter: 15.4mm, Weight: 0.88gms, die axis: 6.
Class:
Halfgroat of Elizabeth I
Inscription:
obverse: ROSA [---]PINA reverse: CIVI[----]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1582
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th June 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM15562a
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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1999)
Obverse description: Bust left, two pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: ROSA [---]PINA
Reverse description: Arms of England and France on shield, long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI[----]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Brigsley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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