Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-7085B3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fifth issue, 1594-1596, London mint.
Obverse description: Bust left, two pellets behind head; mintmark woolpack (124).
Obverse inscription: E.D.G. ROSA.SINE.SPINA, the S is unusually small.
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Diameter: 16.7mm, Weight: 0.99gms, die axis: 1
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1594
Date to: Exactly AD 1596
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th February 2014
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Other reference: NLM24736a
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: Bust left, two pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: E.D.G. ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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