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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-2E0912
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A silver, post medieval, half groat of Elizabeth I, AD.1558-1603, 'A' initial mark AD.1583-84/5, London mint,
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
JJ North vol 2, Page: 137 Ref: 2016
Diameter: 17.2mm, Weight: 0.89gms
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: 0.89 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th September 2019
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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: Bust of Queen left, two pellets behind head
Obverse inscription: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: long cross fourchee over royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
To be known as: Deerhurst
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 137 | 2016 |
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