Rights Holder: Leonard Eeles
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Unique ID: PUBLIC-EAC35C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A hammered/struck silver Halfgroat of Elizabeth I, AD 1558 - 1603. Sixth issue coinage minted in London, AD1582-1600.
Scallop Mint Mark (AD1584-1586).
Notes:
Ref:- Spink 2016. Coins of England and the United Kingdom. P.268. No. 2579.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1584
Date to: Exactly AD 1586
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.59 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 16.54 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th June 2002 - Sunday 16th June 2002
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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, not further defined (N 1987, 1999, 2016, 2037)
Obverse description: Crowned Bust within a circle, facing left. Two pellets behind bust.
Obverse inscription: * E. [-.-] . ROSA .SINE .S PINA *
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield, within a circle, bearing the coats of Arms of England.
Reverse inscription: CIVI /TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: SCALLOP, AD1584-1586.
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL6052
Four figure Latitude: 52.14312071
Four figure longitude: 0.33678262
1:25K map: TL6052
1:10K map: TL65SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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