DOR-48405D: Post Medieval coin: halfgroat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-48405D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I. Two pellets behind the bust. Minted in London.
Reference: North, Volume 2, p. 137, No. 2016
Date: 1583-1603
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Weight: 0.9 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1583
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019444

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: Crowned bust facing left. Two pellets behind the bust
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Shield and long cross fourchée
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS [LO]ND[ON]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Minterne Magna (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST6608
Four figure Latitude: 50.87049373
Four figure longitude: -2.48455311
1:25K map: ST6608
1:10K map: ST60NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son		2016

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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