WMID-B0DFB6: Post Medieval Coin: Halfgroat of Elizabeth I (incomplete)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-B0DFB6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver half groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1582/3 to AD 1583, struck as part of the third coinage issue between AD 1583 and AD 1603. Mint: London. Reverse mark: Bell. Initial mark: Probably Bell. North, vol 2, p 137, no 2106.

Diameter: 16.7 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.9 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1582
Date to: Circa AD 1583

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st August 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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. Two pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: [ ]NA
Reverse description: Square shield
Reverse inscription: illegible
Initial mark: probably bell
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Worfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7294
Four figure Latitude: 52.54312769
Four figure longitude: -2.41429792
1:25K map: SO7294
1:10K map: SO79SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst out metal detecting

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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