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Unique ID: KENT-F22531
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A post-medieval Irish copper alloy penny of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1601 (on coin). Initial mark star. Mint of Dublin. Spink (2003) No. 6510
Measurements: Diameter: 18.4mm, Thickness: 0.7mm and Weight: 1.44g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1601
Date to: Circa AD 1602
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin City
Type: Irish: copper coin of Elizabeth I (S 6510 - 6511A)
Obverse description: Square-topped Royal shield flanked by [E / R]
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABETH D G AN FRA ET HIBER RE]
Reverse description: Irish harp with crown above flanked by date, [16-0(1/2)].
Reverse inscription: [POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEVM]
Initial mark: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ9152
Four figure Latitude: 51.23520929
Four figure longitude: 0.73459268
1:25K map: TQ9152
1:10K map: TQ95SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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