LVPL-C9FCE7: Post Medieval coin: Penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-C9FCE7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval coin: A complete struck / hammered silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), minted in London, between 1578 and 1581 AD. Mintmark unclear but either Plain Cross (1578-1580) or Long Cross (1580 - 1581). North type 2001.

Diameter: 14.09mm
Thickness: 0.60mm
Weight: 0.5 grams

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 1581

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14.09 mm

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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: EDG ROSA SINE [ ]PIN[ ]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Hutton Conyers (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3673
Four figure Latitude: 54.151566
Four figure longitude: -1.450303
1:25K map: SE3673
1:10K map: SE37SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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