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COIN

Unique ID: BH-E65DAA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1591
Date to: Exactly AD 1594

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.47 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2018 - Wednesday 28th February 2018

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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 left, two pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: [E D G] ROSA [SIN]E SPI[NA]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]/TAS/[LON/DON]
Initial mark: Tun (possibly)
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor