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COIN
Unique ID: BH-0E110A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I. Sixth issue coin, possibly with woolpack mintmark (1594 - 1596).
Diameter: 16mm; thickness: 1mm. Weight: 0.88g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1594
Date to: Exactly AD 1596
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/5 - 6
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.
Obverse inscription: E [D G] RO[SA SINE SPIN]A
Reverse description: Shield and long cross.
Reverse inscription: C[IV]I/TAS/[LON]/DON
Initial mark: (Woolpack)
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Royston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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