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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-820E93
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating from c. AD1601-02. Seventh issue; initial mark: 1. North 2016.
Obv: [E D G ROSA] SINE SPINA
Rev: CIVITA[S] LON[DON]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1601
Date to: Exactly AD 1602
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th April 2016
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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 with two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: [E D G ROSA] SINE SPINA
Reverse description: cross fourchee over square shield
Reverse inscription: CIVITA[S] LON[DON]
Initial mark: 1
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Holt
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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