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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-D50B64
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post-medieval silver three halfpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), third coinage. Dated 1570 on coin. Initial mark castle. London mint. North 2000. Spink 2569.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1570
Date to: Exactly AD 1570
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th November 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Three halfpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threehalfpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 2000)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind.
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square topped shield over long cross fourchee with date above.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: Castle
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pitching Piece
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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