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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-0CB1C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third issue, 1569-1571.
Obverse description: Bust left, rose behind head. Mintmark Castle (71).
Obverse inscription: [ELIZA]BETH:D'.G'.ANG[---]
Reverse description: Shield of Arms, long cross.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/[---]D/IVT[---]
Diameter: 19.9mm, Weight: 1.07gms, die axis: probably 3
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 1569
Date to: Circa AD 1571
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 25th September 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM30402
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, 1561-1582 (N 1999)
Obverse description: Bust left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: [ELIZA]BETH:D’.G’.ANG[---]
Reverse description: Shield of Arms, long cross.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/[---]D/IVT[---]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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