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Unique ID: YORYM-B1E118
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1583 - 1603. Third Issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.
North Vol 2, p.137, no.2016.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1583
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05288
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, 1561-1582 (N 1999)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: [E D G] ROSA SIN[E SPINA]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/LON/D]ON
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE6244
Four figure Latitude: 53.88848636
Four figure longitude: -1.05816993
1:25K map: SE6244
1:10K map: SE64SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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