BH-48544F: Post medieval coin: halfgroat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-48544F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A worn silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1582 to 1603. Mint of London. 5th or 6th issue.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1582
Date to: Circa AD 1602

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17 mm

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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: Bust right, two pellets behind bust
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Coat of arms
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ashwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2740
Four figure Latitude: 52.0438566
Four figure longitude: -0.1496296
1:25K map: TL2740
1:10K map: TL24SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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