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Unique ID: WAW-DA480C
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin: halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) minted in London between 1594 and 1596. North No. 2016.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1594
Date to: Exactly AD 1596
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15.96 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th June 2016 - Wednesday 7th September 2016
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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: Bust facing right with two dots behind.
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Shield with a cross over it.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / TAS / LON / DON
Initial mark: Woolpack
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO9469
Four figure Latitude: 52.31906868
Four figure longitude: -2.08944625
1:25K map: SO9469
1:10K map: SO96NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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