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Unique ID: HAMP-D1F1A9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A bent post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third issue, crescent initial mark, struck at the Tower of London and dating to 1587-90.
Reference: North 2016.
Notes:
This was recorded at a rally and may fall below our usual standard of recording
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1587
Date to: Exactly AD 1590
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.78 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th March 2016 - Saturday 19th March 2016
This object was found at Andover Anton Rotary Club Charity Rally - Penton Grafton 19-20.3.16
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Other reference: Penton Grafton 19.3.16; find no.254
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.
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON [DON]
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3147
Four figure Latitude: 51.22135945
Four figure longitude: -1.55749179
1:25K map: SU3147
1:10K map: SU34NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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