BERK-3CDA29: Post-medieval coin: Halfgroat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-3CDA29

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to the period AD 1598-1600. Anchor initial mark, mint of London. North N2016.

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 1598
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2015.221

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, denomination mark behind head
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield with long cross over
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Anchor
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Kingsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7406
Four figure Latitude: 51.7478201
Four figure longitude: -0.92950788
1:25K map: SP7406
1:10K map: SP70NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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