SUR-ADC5E4: Post medieval coin: A penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-ADC5E4

Object type certainty: Certain
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A penny of Elizabeth I.

Notes:

Mintmark: Martlet

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1560
Date to: AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.43 g
Diameter: 14.05 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 08.1677

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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, not further defined (N 1988, 2001, 2017)
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: martlet
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Alfriston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5203
Four figure Latitude: 50.806621
Four figure longitude: 0.155897
1:25K map: TQ5203
1:10K map: TQ50SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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