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Unique ID: DEV-FF31F4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A postmedieval silver hammered cut halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603). The coin has been cut in half.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 30th July 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG [...]
Reverse description: Square topped shield divided by long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [POSVI D]EV ADVITORE [MEVM]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SX9696
Four figure Latitude: 50.75425
Four figure longitude: -3.475704
1:25K map: SX9696
1:10K map: SX96NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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