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Unique ID: ESS-6F6B74
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post medieval silver coin: third issue half groat of Elizabeth I minted in London, mint mark 'tun', dating to 1583-1603. North 2016
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1583
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.74 g
Diameter: 16.29 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 with pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: E D G [ ] SPINA
Reverse description: Shield on cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [LO]NDON
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL5513
Four figure Latitude: 51.794178
Four figure longitude: 0.246185
1:25K map: TL5513
1:10K map: TL51SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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