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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-95356C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete [clipped] post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Minted at London. Third/Fourth issue [1561-1577 Initial mark missing.] Obverse inscription: [E]. D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (A rose without thorns). Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left. Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée. The coin has a diameter of 14.20 mm, is 0.48 mm thick and weighs 0.5g.

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 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1577

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.48 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 22nd July 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PastfindersI

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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 facing left.
Obverse inscription: [E]. D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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