BERK-4E3A37: Post-medieval coin: Half groat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-4E3A37

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) struck in London between AD 1560-1561. Cross crosslet initial mark. North 1987.

Class: Halfgroat

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 1560
Date to: Exactly AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.47 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17.73 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2011.436

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, 1558-1561 (N 1987)
Obverse description: (Crowned bust left)
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D.G AN' FR' ET HI' REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield over cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM MEV'
Initial mark: Cross crosslet
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hampstead Norreys (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5175
Four figure Latitude: 51.471674
Four figure longitude: -1.267128
1:25K map: SU5175
1:10K map: SU57NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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