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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-74D764
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603) in good condition. Hand initial mark dates the coin to AD 1589 - 1592.North N2017.
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 1589
Date to: Circa AD 1592
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.48 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2010
Rally details.
This object was found at West Hanney 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Y512
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, 1582-1603 (N 2017)
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SP [INA]
Reverse description: Square topped shield [ 1 & 4 France Ancient, 2 & 3 England]
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: West Hanney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3891
Four figure Latitude: 51.61655
Four figure longitude: -1.45256
1:25K map: SU3891
1:10K map: SU39SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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