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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-6D12D4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1594
Date to: Exactly AD 1594

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.15 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 23.64 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2011 - Friday 13th January 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Bust of ruler facing left, rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB D G ANG FRA ET HIB REG
Reverse description: Shield on longcross, 1594 above
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEUM ADIUTOREM MEU
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine