BUC-196D9E: Post medieval coin: half groat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-196D9E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver, post medieval, half groat of Elizabeth I, AD.1558-1603, 'A' initial mark AD.1583-84/5, London mint, North 1997 no.2016

Obverse, Bust of Queen left, two pellets behind head, E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA

Reverse, long cross over royal shield, CIVI/TAS/LON/DON

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 1583
Date to: Circa AD 1585

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.02 g
Diameter: 16.55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4980

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 of Queen left, two pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: long cross over royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Ridgmont (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9935
Four figure Latitude: 52.00461944
Four figure longitude: -0.55918187
1:25K map: SP9935
1:10K map: SP93NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date recorded 31.07.19
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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