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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-482972

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1578
Date to: Circa AD 1580

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th October 2022 - Saturday 8th October 2022

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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 left
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA S[INE SP]INA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: plain cross
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine