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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-9D974D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.31 mm
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st December 2014 - Sunday 21st December 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2598

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, not further defined (N 1987, 1999, 2016, 2037)
Obverse description: illegible
Obverse inscription: (E) [D G ROSA SI]NE S[PINA]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over a royal shield (no date above)
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: illegible
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor