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Unique ID: FAKL-9D483B
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post Medieval coin, silver halfgroat of Elizabeth (1558-1603) mint mark a tun? 1591-1594. All detail lost from obverse, the remaining inscription reads [e d g rosa si] NA SPINA, two pellet behind the head. Reverse: Royal arms overlying a cross, CIVI/TAS/LON/DON . North 2016. Diamter 16.3mm, Mass 0.86g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1591
Date to: Circa AD 1594
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
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Other reference: Birm 603
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
Obverse description: All detail lost from obverse
Obverse inscription: [e d g rosa si] NA SPINA
Reverse description: Royal arms overlying a cross,
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP0774
Four figure Latitude: 52.36401034
Four figure longitude: -1.8986256
1:25K map: SP0774
1:10K map: SP07SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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