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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-0B273C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), in very fine condition; London mint, sixth issue, of 1590-1592
Obverse description: Bust left, two pellets behind head. Mintmark Hand (86)
Obverse inscription: E'.D'.G'.ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross, shield of Arms of England and France
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Diameter: 16.1mm, Weight: 0.81gms, die axis: 12
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 1590
Date to: Exactly AD 1592
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th April 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM42852
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: Bust left, two pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: E'.D'.G'.ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross, shield of Arms of England and France
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: North Ormsby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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