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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-52F6CA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete but slightly worn silver shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), woolpack initial mark dating from AD 1594-1596. North N2014.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1594
Date to: Circa AD 1596
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 29.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th September 2014
Rally details.
This object was found at Leisure Promotions/Rotary Club Lark Hill Wantage
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Rallyticket434
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2014)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing legend
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM MEV'
Initial mark: Woolpack
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Lockinge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4185
Four figure Latitude: 51.56239482
Four figure longitude: -1.40993166
1:25K map: SU4185
1:10K map: SU48NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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