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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-863953
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Possibly a halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fifth issue, 1587-1589
Obverse description: Bust probably left.
Obverse inscription: Indistinct.
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross, mintmark crescent (72b)
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/LON/D]ON
Diameter: 15.9mm, Weight: 0.67gms, die axis: possibly 3
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 1587
Date to: Exactly AD 1589
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.67 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM21513a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver: Elizabeth I, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust probably left
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/LON/D]ON
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7813
Four figure Latitude: 53.607761
Four figure longitude: -0.822598
1:25K map: SE7813
1:10K map: SE71SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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