NARC-F20415: NARC-F20415 : Halfgroat : Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-F20415

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Third coinage. Long cross reverse over squared shield. London mint. AD 1582-1603.

The coin is heavily abraded and missing portions of its outer flan.

Diameter: 16.36mm, Thickness: 0.66mm, Weight: 0.5g.

North Vol II, P 135, No 1999.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1582
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.66 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 16.36 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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, 1561-1582 (N 1999)
Obverse description: E D [G ROSA S[INE S[PINA]
Obverse inscription: Crowned bust left with pellet behind
Reverse description: Long cross over squared shield
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]/TA[S/L]ON/[DON]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Gayton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6954
Four figure Latitude: 52.17994699
Four figure longitude: -0.99229246
1:25K map: SP6954
1:10K map: SP65SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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