YORYM-94F6D2: Penny : Elizabeth I : YORYM-94F6D2

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-94F6D2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver penny of Elizabeth I. Long cross fourchée over squared shield with date above. London mint. Pheon mint mark. (AD 1561).

North Vol II, P 135, No 2000.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.88 mm
Weight: 0.74 g
Diameter: 16.17 mm

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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: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 2001)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: E.D.G.ROSA.SI[NE].SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over squared shield with date above
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Pheon
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wheldrake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6844
Four figure Latitude: 53.88773576
Four figure longitude: -0.966897
1:25K map: SE6844
1:10K map: SE64SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	135	2000

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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