HAMP-F9505E: Post-Medieval coin : Penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-F9505E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post-Medieval penny of Elizabeth I (1625-49), second issue, Tower mint, martlet initial mark (dating to 1560-1). The coin has some wear. North 1988.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 14 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form No. 3464

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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, 1558-1561 (N 1988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: E·D·[G]·ROSA·SINE·SPINA
Reverse description: Round-bottomed shield of the Tudor Arms under long cross fourchée
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Andover

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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