BH-FFC671: Post-Medieval coin: halfgroat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-FFC671

Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I; Fifth issue, minted 1594-1596 (woolpack mintmark). Measures 15.7mm in diameter, 0.3mm thick and weighs 0.89g.

Class: Halfgroat

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1594
Date to: Exactly AD 1596

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th March 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 11/76 - 8

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: Crowned bust left, two pellets in right field.
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Shield and long-cross.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Woolpack
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Kelshall

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BH
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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