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Unique ID: KENT-11A464
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A partially wornPost-Medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third issue (1583-1603), Tower of London mint, tun mintmark (dating to 1591-2), North type 2016.
Measurements: 17.15mm in diameter, 0.79mm thick and 0.95g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1591
Date to: Circa AD 1592
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 17.15 mm
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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, 1582-1603 (N 2016)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: + D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fourchee dividing legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ6249
Four figure Latitude: 51.21722024
Four figure longitude: 0.31822528
1:25K map: TQ6249
1:10K map: TQ64NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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