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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-8A2934

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 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1625

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.21 g
Diameter: 11 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny (silver)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Portcullis and chains in a beaded border, irregular flan. Mintmark above possibly a beast/dragon? doesn't match ?
Reverse description: thin long cross with flared terminals three small pellets in each quarter, one set double struck