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Unique ID: SUSS-59CACA
Object type certainty: Certain
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An extremely worn post-medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I, dating from 1591-1594. Fifth issue coin. Initial mark: tun. Tower mint of London. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 137, no. 2016.
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1591
Date to: Circa AD 1594
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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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: Illegible
Obverse inscription: E D [G R]OSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: tun
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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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. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son |