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Description: | An almost complete, Post Medieval, struck or hammered, silver, Elizabeth I (1558-1603) halfgroat, sixth issue. Obverse: crowned bust left with two pellets behind. Inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA. Reverse: Square shield on cross fourchee. Inscription: CIVITAS LONDON. Mint mark: Woolpack (124) Mint name: London. Die axis: 6 o'clock. One edge broken or torn by agricultural processes and there is a very small possibly drilled hole in the legend, through the mint mark, on the reverse possibly for suspension. Fine or worn condition, otherwise a slightly tarnished grey silver colour. This dates to 1594-1596. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2014, page 256 no. 2579 and English Hammered Coinage Vol. 2, J.J. North, Spink 1991 reprint 2006, page 137 no. 2016. The coin is 16.31mm long, 14.05mm wide, 0.6mm thick, diameter 16.31mm and weighs 0.6g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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