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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-841654

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: AD 1550
Date to: AD 1553

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.47 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th December 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Edward VI, Base silver, 1550-1553 (N 1945, 1946)
Obverse description: Double rose
Obverse inscription: EDG ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Long cross forchee over royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS EBORACI
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine