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Unique ID: PUBLIC-31A938
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A post-medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) third issue. Initial mark: woolpack. (1594 - 1596). Mint of London. ( JJ North vol II 1991) page 137 ref no 2016.
Weight: 0.8 gms Diameter: 17.4mm
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1594
Date to: Circa AD 1596
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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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: Crowned bust left, two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: [E].D.G.ROSA.[SINE.]SPINA
Reverse description: Royal shield with cross fourchee over, no date above
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TA[S]/LO[N]/DON
Initial mark: Woolpack
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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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. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 137 | 2016 |