SOM-CC63A1: Post-medieval coin: halfgroat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-CC63A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1591 to 1594. Third coinage, initial mark tun. Minted at London. North (1991:137) no.2016.

Notes:

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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 1591
Date to: Exactly AD 1594

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th January 2017 - Sunday 15th January 2017

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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 facing left, two pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: E'. D'. G'. R[OSA . SINE' . SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee dividing legend, over Royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/[DON]
Initial mark: Tun
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Bicknoller (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST1139
Four figure Latitude: 51.1433219
Four figure longitude: -3.27364343
1:25K map: ST1139
1:10K map: ST13NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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