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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-83B5C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating from 1560-1561. Second issue. Mintmark: martlet.
Obv: E G D ROSA SINE SPINA
Rev: CIVITAS LONDON
Ref: 1987
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 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1561
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th October 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, 1558-1561 (N 1987)
Obverse description: Crowned but left
Obverse inscription: E G D ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: long cross fourchee over square shield
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: martlet
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Cockermouth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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