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Unique ID: IOW-3C9818
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver Post-Medieval penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), Sixth issue AD 1582-1600 (North 2017, Spink 2580 - end date as of Spink 2003), London mint.
Lightly worn and crumbled around the edges.
Obverse: Crowned profile facing left. Inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse: Shield on long cross fouchee. Inscription: LON DON CIVI TAS
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1582
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th March 2022
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, 1582-1603 (N 2017)
Obverse description: Crowned profile facing left.
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Shield on long cross fouchee.
Reverse inscription: LON DON CIVI TAS
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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