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Unique ID: BUC-281A01
Object type certainty: Certain
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A penny or three farthings of Elizabeth I [1558-1603] Obverse: Crowned bust with flowing hair facing left, EDG ROSA SINE SPINA. Reverse: Straight sided shield with a cross fourchee over, CIVITAS LONDON
Current location of find: Retained by Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Quantity: 1
Width: 12.48 mm
Thickness: 0.51 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Three farthings
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threefarthings: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 2002, 2038)
Obverse description: Crowned bust with flowing hair facing left
Obverse inscription: EDG ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Straight sided shield with a cross fourchee over
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.