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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-EB2974

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1578
Date to: Circa AD 1582

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15.43 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th October 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 2001)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, rose behind.
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Initial mark: Sword (probably)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine