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Unique ID: SOM-385364
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), initial mark probably hand, minted at London, AD 1589-1592, North (1991:137) no.2017.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1589
Date to: Exactly AD 1592
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm
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Other reference: SCC receipt 16622
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2017)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: [E'. D'. G'. RO]SA . SINE' . SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee dividing legend over square topped Royal shield
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]/TAS/ LON/[DON]
Initial mark: Possibly hand
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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