Rights Holder: National Museums Liverpool
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Unique ID: LVPL-023DF0
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post Medieval coin: A complete silver struck / hammered shilling of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted between 1560 and 1561. Reverse has been double struck. North type 1985
Diameter: 31.22mm
Thickness: 0.86mm
Weight: 6.2 grams
Current location of find: Grosvenor Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T271
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1561
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.86 mm
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 31.22 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th April 2011
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Other reference: 2011T271
Treasure case number: 2011T271
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1985)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH:D'G:ANG'FR'ET HIB.REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchees dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV:ADIVTORE M:MEV
Initial mark: martlet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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