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Unique ID: HAMP-0C68AD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A bent post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Third coinage (North 2016). Initial mark: crescent, dating to 1587-1590. Mint of London (Tower). North (1991, 137).
It has suffered some very minor losses at its circumference. It measures 16.8mm in diameter, 0.6mm and weighs 0.73g
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1587
Date to: Exactly AD 1590
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th November 1990 - Sunday 11th November 1990
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Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.388
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 facing left; two pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: E'. D'. G.' ROSA . SINE . SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield over long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Initial mark: crescent
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5828
Four figure Latitude: 51.04842944
Four figure longitude: -1.17396369
1:25K map: SU5828
1:10K map: SU52NE
Grid reference source: From 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 |