NLM-5BF786: Post Medieval Penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-5BF786

Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I, tun initial mark, c. 1591-94

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1591
Date to: Circa AD 1594

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM13354

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, 1561-1582 (N 2001)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: + E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: tun
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Dunham on Trent

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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