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COIN
Unique ID: DYFED-C00D13
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Complete silver 1½ Pence of Elizabeth I dating to 1561. The obverse features the crowned bust of Elizabeth I left, rose behind head, pheon mint mark and legend around readin 'E · D · G · ROSA · SINE · SPINA [mm]'. The reverse features a long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms below divided date within inner circle, pheon mint mark and legend around, reading '[mm] CIVI TAS LON DON 15 61'. The coin has suffered some damge but is otherwise good condition. The coin weighs 0.6g and is 16.10mm in diameter.
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
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PRN 127842
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver: Elizabeth I, not further defined
Obverse inscription: E · D · G · ROSA · SINE · SPINA [mm]
Reverse inscription: [mm] CIVI TAS LON DON 15 61
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Pembrokeshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Pembrokeshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Llangwm
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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