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Unique ID: YORYM-0E5E33
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1558 - 1603. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Uncertain issue. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm
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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, not further defined (N 1988, 2001, 2017)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE5747
Four figure Latitude: 53.91601917
Four figure longitude: -1.13367628
1:25K map: SE5747
1:10K map: SE54NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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