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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-337967

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Evidence of reuse: Clipped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1587
Date to: Circa AD 1590

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th March 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Buxton Finds Day 2019

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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1987, 1999, 2016, 2037)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, two pellets behind bust
Obverse inscription: [E D G ROSA SINE] SPI[NA]
Reverse description: Square shield over long cross fourchee.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS / LON/DON
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock