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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-11D227
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval silver shilling of Elizabeth I 1584-6.
Notes:
This coin was ploughed up by the finder 60 years ago using a horse drawn plough.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
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 1584
Date to: Circa AD 1586
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 5.93 g
Diameter: 33 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: recorded at a finds day at Beaumanor Hall 25/03/2012
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: left facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: ELIZABDGANGFRETHIBREGI
Reverse description: Shield quartered by long cross
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Swithland (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK5412
Four figure Latitude: 52.702987
Four figure longitude: -1.202283
1:25K map: SK5412
1:10K map: SK51SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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