Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-D3A8EF
Object type certainty: Probably
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A post-medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating from the period 1583 - 1603. Third issue. Initial mark:uncertain. Mint of London. North (1991, 137) no. 2016.
The coin is 15.1mm diameter, 0.64mm thick and weighs 0.89g. There is anick in the edge of the coin.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1583
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th March 2015 - Saturday 7th March 2015
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Other reference: PAS form number 2548
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: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: [E] D G ROS[A] SINE SPI[NA]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over a royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI[TAS LO]NDON
Initial mark: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE4848
Four figure Latitude: 53.92591615
Four figure longitude: -1.27052891
1:25K map: SE4848
1:10K map: SE44NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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