DOR-CE2EE5: Post Medieval coin: Halfpenny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-CE2EE5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halpenny of Elizabeth I dating to 1583 - 1603. Portcullis on the obverse and cross moline with pellets in the angles on the reverse. No legends. The coin is clipped and pierced above the portcullis.
Reference: North Vol II, No. 2018
Date: Post Medieval
Diameter: 11.03 mm
Weight: 0.22 g
Die axis: Uncertain

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 1583
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.33 g
Diameter: 11.03 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019017

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfpenny: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2018)
Obverse description: Portcullis
Obverse inscription: N/A
Reverse description: Long cross moline with pellets in the angles
Reverse inscription: N/A
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Weymouth and Portland (District)
Parish or ward: Upwey and Broadwey (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6585
Four figure Latitude: 50.6636119
Four figure longitude: -2.49656847
1:25K map: SY6585
1:10K map: SY65NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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