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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-921986

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 28th April 2017 - Friday 28th April 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, 1558-1561 (N 1987)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV AD IVORE M MEV
Initial mark: martlet
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine