YORYM-4CBD2E: Post-Medieval Coin : Halfgroat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-4CBD2E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1558 - 1603. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.

The coin is extremely worn and most diagnostic features have been lost.

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 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04708

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: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: [---------]NA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Swine (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1434
Four figure Latitude: 53.7898389
Four figure longitude: -0.27101477
1:25K map: TA1434
1:10K map: TA13SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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