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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-446B30
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval coin: angel of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) minted in London between 1558 and 1561. North. No. 2005. The coin is bent forming a right angle, this is probably due to damage rather than intention.
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 1558
Date to: Exactly AD 1561
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.1 g
Diameter: 29.29 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Wednesday 27th February 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Angel
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Angel: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 2005)
Obverse description: St. Michael standing standing facing on a dragon, which he pierces with his spear.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Ship with a large cross as a mast from which hangs the Royal shield. 'E' and a rose with side of the mast.
Reverse inscription: A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRABI
Initial mark: Bell.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wyre Forest (District)
To be known as: Wyre Forest
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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