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Unique ID: NCL-94A862
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
An incomplete halfgroat of Elizabeth I, dating 1583-1603.
North no 2016.
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: Circa AD 1583
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.41 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 17.82 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th June 2014 - Tuesday 29th July 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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, not further defined (N 1987, 1999, 2016, 2037)
Obverse description: crowned bust left with two pellets behind the head
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA [...]
Reverse description: longcross over arms of England
Reverse inscription: [...]/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE4282
Four figure Latitude: 54.23199309
Four figure longitude: -1.35718977
1:25K map: SE4282
1:10K map: SE48SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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