Record ID: LON-9DFC21 - POST MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: LON-9DFC21

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post medieval coin: Penny of Elizabeth I

A worn and corroded post medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I dating to 1558 to 1603. The coin has suffered from circumferential losses. It measures 13.3mm (diameter) x 0.6mm (thickness) and weighs 0.37g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1558
Date to: Exactly AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London (Tower) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1988, 2001, 2017) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: [...E.D.G.] ROSA S[INE] SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: [...]CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Initial mark: Uncertain
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Tower Hamlets
Parish: Tower Hamlets

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3380
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

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Recorded by: Miss Kath Creed - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Kath Creed - [view all attributed records]

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