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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-243235
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Post-Medieval gold Halfcrown, of Elizabeth I. Dating to the period AD 1566-1567. Second issue. Mint mark of a Lion.
North vol.II, no.1996
Obverse: Crowned bust facing left. ELIZABETH:DG:AN:FR:ET:HI:REGINA
Reverse: Crowned square shield with ER at sides. SCVTVM:FIDEI:PROTEGET:EAM
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 1566
Date to: Circa AD 1567
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 17.89 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th January 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1783 moljam
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfcrown: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1996)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH:DG:AN:FR:ET:HI:REGINA
Reverse description: Crowned square shield with ER at sides.
Reverse inscription: SCVTVM:FIDEI:PROTEGET:EAM
Initial mark: Lion
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Debenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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