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Unique ID: PUBLIC-8F6193
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD), initial mark unclear, the coin has a small hole pieced through it from the obverse side.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.48 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 12.93 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 27th August 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, not further defined (N 1988, 2001, 2017)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [E D G ROSA S]INE SPINA
Reverse description: Square topped shield over long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/D[ON]
Initial mark: uncertain
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.