Rights Holder: Somerset County Council
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: SOM-EFF855
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), unclear initial mark although possibly a tun, possibly therefore 1591-1594 AD ; North, 2016.
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 1591
Date to: Circa AD 1594
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 29th July 2011
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 020845
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 facing left two pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SIN[E] SPI[NA]
Reverse description: Square topped shield on long cross fourchee dividing legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/D[ON]
Initial mark: Possibly a tun
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Chedzoy
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: SUSS-CF6F35
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), initial mark probably tun, 1591-1594 AD, North 2016
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SUSS-946DD7
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), initial mark Tun, 1591-1594 AD, North 2016
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SUR-FCC056
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), tun initial mark dating to 1591-1594. London mint. As North (1994) no. 2016.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618