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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-1429E4

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: Circa AD 1578
Date to: Circa AD 1579

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd March 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter angel
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Quarter-angel: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 2007)
Obverse description: St. Michael spearing dragon
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG.FRANCE
Reverse description: Ship with sheild surmounted by cross. E and egalantine on cross.
Reverse inscription: +ET.HIBERNIE.REGINA.FIDEI.
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine