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Unique ID: FAKL-969B75
Object type certainty: Certain
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Remains of a silver halfgroat of Elizabeth, third issue?
Class:
Halfgroat of Elizabeth
Sub class: 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: 0.44 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Other reference: A404
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, 1582-1603 (N 2016)
Obverse description: Crowned bust, left
Obverse inscription: ]SPINA
Reverse description: Royal Arms on a long-cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[ ]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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