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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-34EB56
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver.
Coin. Halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), dated 1572.
Obverse description: Obliterated.
Obverse inscription: [---]IZABE[---]
Reverse description: Long cross over shield with Arms.
Reverse inscription: [--]DEV AD[--]V[--]
Diameter: 17.4mm, Weight: 0.92gms.
Class:
Halfgroat of Elizabeth I
Inscription:
obverse: [---]IZABE[---] reverse: [--]DEV AD[--]V[--]
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 1572
Date to: Exactly AD 1572
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th March 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM17834
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: Obliterated
Obverse inscription: [---]IZABE[---]
Reverse description: Long cross over shield with Arms.
Reverse inscription: [--]DEV AD[--]V[--]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Middle Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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