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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-478967

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1590
Date to: Circa AD 1592

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th March 2011

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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, 1582-1603 (N 2016)
Obverse description: bust left, two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: sheild
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair