YORYM-DD9862: Post-medieval Coin : Shilling of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-DD9862

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver shilling of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1560 - 1561. First issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Martlet initial mark. Mint of London.

North Vol 2, p.132, no.1985.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 30.9 mm

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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, 1558-1561 (N 1985)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG AN FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVAD/IVTORE/MMEV
Initial mark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Cayton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0683
Four figure Latitude: 54.23174643
Four figure longitude: -0.37533619
1:25K map: TA0683
1:10K map: TA08SE
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

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

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