HAMP-14DBA5: Post-medieval coin : halfgroat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-14DBA5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third issue, tun initial mark dating to 1592-5, Tower mint, London. The coin is slightly clipped.
Reference: North 2016

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 1592
Date to: Circa AD 1595

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th February 2016 - Thursday 18th February 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 259

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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, two pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: E [ROS]A·SINE·SPINA
Reverse description: Shield with arms of Tudor England over long cross fourchée
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON [DON]
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Odiham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7750
Four figure Latitude: 51.24398827
Four figure longitude: -0.89826357
1:25K map: SU7750
1:10K map: SU75SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son		2016

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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