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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-CCBEC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Class: Half Groat

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1590
Date to: AD 1592

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: The obverse shows a late portrait, the queen faces left with hair down her back and a high ruff. Behind her head are two pellets.
Obverse inscription: 'Rosa Sine Spina' 'E.DG'.
Reverse description: The reverse shows a royal crest with an overlaid long cross with foliate terminals. The quarters contain two lots of three fluer de lys and three lions.
Reverse inscription: 'civitas london'
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock