Rights Holder: National Museums Liverpool
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Unique ID: LVPL-4EE641
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver shilling of Elizabeth I, third issue (AD1594-6). Obverse depicts crowned bust left, with legend: ELIZAB. DG. ANG. FR. ET. HIB. REGI. Reverse depicts square shield on cross fourchee dividing legend. Reverse legend: POSVI. DEV. ADIVTOREM. MEV. Woolpack mint mark. North no. 2014.
Notes:
Note: images and details supplied by North West metal detecting club. Objects were not seen by recorder. Dimensions and weight not provided.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Date from: Exactly AD 1594
Date to: Exactly AD 1596
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2007
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2014)
Obverse description: crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB. DG. ANG. FR. ET. HIB. REGI.
Reverse description: square shield on cross fourchee dividing legend
Reverse inscription: POSVI. DEV. ADIVTOREM. MEV.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.