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Unique ID: IOW-9F1CE7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial mark: tun, 1591/2-1594 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2016).
Obverse: E•D•G•ROSA•SINE•SPINA (a rose without thorns); Crowned bust left with two pellets (mark of value) behind the head
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée
Diameter: 16.5mm. Weight: 0.96g. DA=12:6.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1591
Date to: Exactly AD 1594
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.96 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th November 2013
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Other reference: IOW2013-1-485
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2016)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with two pellets (mark of value) behind the head
Obverse inscription: E•D•G•ROSA•SINE•SPINA (a rose without thorns)
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 137 | 2016 |