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Unique ID: DENO-B9B776
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post-Medieval silver coin, halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), third issue, bell initial mark, London mint, minted AD 1582-1583, Coin Reference: North Vol II, number 2016.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1582
Date to: Circa AD 1583
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Monday 26th November 2012
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Other reference: Derby E7707
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 behind
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSE SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square topped shield divided by long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: bell
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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