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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-146B71
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin fragment. Probably a groat of an indeterminate English ruler, issue of c.1485-1625, torn and frayed.
Obverse description: Inner circle; [bust].
Reverse description: Inner circle; shield of Arms of England and France [lis seen].
Reverse inscription: [--]OSVI/D[--]
Diameter (in excess of): 18.6mm, Weight: 0.66gms
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 1485
Date to: Exactly AD 1625
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th November 2016
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Martin Foreman
Identified by: Mr Martin Foreman
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM34658
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I - Charles I
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver coin of Elizabeth I to Charles I, reverse coat of arms
Obverse description: Inner circle; [bust]
Reverse description: Inner circle; shield of Arms of England and France
Reverse inscription: [--]OSVI/D[--]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Gainsborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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