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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-FC9271

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I, second issue (1561-1585), initial mark plain cross, 1578-1580 AD. North: 2001

Notes:

Recorded by a volunteer on behalf of the Taynton Metal Detecting Club

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1578
Date to: Circa AD 1580

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th June 2011

Personal details

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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: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 2001)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: [E]DG ROSA SIN[E] SPI[INA]
Reverse description: Square topped shield over long cross fourchee dividing legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[LON]/DON
Initial mark: Plain cross
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Huntley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7119
Four figure Latitude: 51.868815
Four figure longitude: -2.422593
1:25K map: SO7119
1:10K map: SO71NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Taynton Detector Club
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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