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Unique ID: DENO-4523FB
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver post-medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603). Woolpack initial mark, Third Issue (North 2016), minted at the Tower of London, 1594 - 1596.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1594
Date to: Exactly AD 1596
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th December 2017
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Other reference: Derby E8715
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased
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: E D G RO[SA SIN]E SPIN[A]
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fourchee.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Woolpack
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK7682
Four figure Latitude: 53.32946779
Four figure longitude: -0.86030559
1:25K map: SK7682
1:10K map: SK78SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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