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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-C7752B

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 1594
Date to: Circa AD 1596

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16.35 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd July 2017 - Saturday 22nd July 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 left, two pellets behind head.
Obverse inscription: E'. D'. G. ROSA [SINE SPIN]A
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: Woolpack
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock