KENT-441E92: A silver half groat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-441E92

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A silver struck half groat of Elizabeth I, minted in London, dated to 1601-1603. North 2016. There is an old break along the edge,losing some of the legend. It measures 16.80 mm DIA x 0.75 mm TH and weighs 0.92.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1601
Date to: Exactly AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

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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: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind.
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE S(PINA)
Reverse description: Shield with cross fourchee dividing legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Bell
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
Parish or ward: Great Chart with Singleton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ9741
Four figure Latitude: 51.134379
Four figure longitude: 0.814403
1:25K map: TQ9741
1:10K map: TQ94SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1991 English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son Ltd 137 2016

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Audit data

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

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