HAMP-FB066D: Post-medieval coin : Penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-FB066D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete post-medieval probable penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), eglantine initial mark, Tower mint (second issue, 1561-82).
Reference: North 2001
Approximately half the coin survives. It is very worn and clipped.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1582

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.04 mm
Width: 10.29 mm
Weight: 0.25 g
Diameter: 13.04 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd August 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3822

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

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
Obverse inscription: E D [G] ROSA [...]
Reverse description: Shield with Tudor Arms under long cross fourchée
Reverse inscription: [...]ON
Initial mark: Eglantine
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
Parish or ward: Castle Hedingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL7736
Four figure Latitude: 51.99423669
Four figure longitude: 0.57666733
1:25K map: TL7736
1:10K map: TL73NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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