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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-6629F6
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
Date from: AD 1560
Date to: AD 1561
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.56 mm
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 13.97 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd March 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Entry 020423
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: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1988)
Obverse description: Bust left with rose behind head
Obverse inscription: E.[D. G. ROS]A S[INE SP]INA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend.
Beaded inner circle
Reverse inscription: [CIVITA]S LON[DO]N
Initial mark: Cross crosslet
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Whitelackington CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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