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COIN
Unique ID: WREX-3624B6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete and worn silver shilling of Elizabeth I of the first issue with a marlet initial mark dating 1560-1561AD. The obverse is worn and only part of the legend is still legible […] G AN FR ET HI REGINA. The reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée only part of the legend is still legible PO[SVI DEV ADIV]TOREM MEV
Diameter: 32mm; weight: 3.41g
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 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1561
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.41 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2018 - Saturday 1st December 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NWales PAS 190404/2
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Illegible
Obverse inscription: […] G AN FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Squared shield on long cross fourchée
Reverse inscription: PO[SVI DEV ADIV]TOREM MEV
Initial mark: Marlet
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Oswestry
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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