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COIN

Unique ID: LON-B2785D

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 1601
Date to: Circa AD 1601

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.82 mm
Weight: 14.35 g
Diameter: 35.05 mm

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Stuart Wyatt
Identified by: Mr Stuart Wyatt

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver Halfcrown: Elizabeth 1601-1603, (N 2013)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left holding sceptre and orb
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIBER REGINA
Reverse description: Square garnished shield of Arms of England and France over long cross fourchee dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEM ADIVTOREM MEVM
Initial mark: one
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine