NLM-640893: Post-Medieval coin: penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-640893

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver coin. Probably a penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fifth issue, of 1582-1584.

Obverse description: Worn smooth on image though legend remains; mintmark probably A (54).

Obverse inscription: E.D [G] .ROSA.SINE.SPINA.

Reverse description: Shield of Arms, long cross over

Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON

Diameter: 13.3mm, Weight: 0.40gms, die axis: 7

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 1582
Date to: Exactly AD 1584

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th January 2012

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19674a

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: Worn smooth on bust though legend remains
Obverse inscription: E.D [G] .ROSA.SINE.SPINA.
Reverse description: Reverse description: Shield of Arms, long cross over
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Scawby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9705
Four figure Latitude: 53.53271
Four figure longitude: -0.538011
1:25K map: SE9705
1:10K map: SE90NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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