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A complete, post Medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I. Dated to 1594-1596.
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All rights reserved, David Lange, 2017-10-19 20:07:38
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A complete, post Medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I. Dated to 1594-1596.
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English: A complete, post Medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I (AD.1558-1603). Dated to 1594-1596, initial mark Woolpack. Fifth issue (North 1991: 137, ref: 2016).

Obverse: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind. Obverse inscription: E.D.G. ROSA.[SI]NE. SPINA.

Reverse: Long cross fourcheé over Royal shield dividing legend. Reverse inscription: CIVIT[A]S LONDON.

The coin has slightly worn areas on both the obverse and reverse but is otherwise in good conditon, with a good portrait and a complete flan which has not been clipped.

North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

Depicted place (County of findspot) East Sussex
Date between 1594 and 1596
date QS:P571,+1594-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1594-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1596-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 870773
Old ref: PUBLIC-8F700C
Filename: ElizabethHalfGroat181017.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/634006
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/634006/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/870773
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