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Unique ID: DOR-3781DA
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A silver half groat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to AD 1591 - 1594.
Reference: North Vol 2 no. 2016.
Date: Post Medieval
Diameter: 16.90 mm
Weight: 0.91 g
Die axis: 1
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1591
Date to: Circa AD 1594
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
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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
Type: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1987, 1999, 2016, 2037)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, two pellets behind.
Obverse inscription: [ED] G ROSA SINE SPIN [ A]
Reverse description: Long cross over shield.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST0741
Four figure Latitude: 51.16066439
Four figure longitude: -3.33132507
1:25K map: ST0741
1:10K map: ST04SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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