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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-55AC96
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I, minted in London. First issue, initial mark cross with crosslets dating to 1560-1561.
The obverse has a crowned bust of Elizabeth facing left, surrounded by the inscription .E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA. , the reverse has a shield quartered by a cross surrounded by the inscription CIVITAS LONDON.
The coin is in fair condition, is 0.5mm thick, 14mm in diameter and weighs 0.48g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1560
Date to: Exactly AD 1561
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.48 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
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, 1558-1561 (N 1988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust of Elizabeth facing left
Obverse inscription: .E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA.
Reverse description: Shield quartered by a cross
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Cross crosslets
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Grimston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6820
Four figure Latitude: 52.773318
Four figure longitude: -0.993471
1:25K map: SK6820
1:10K map: SK62SE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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