YORYM-E0ADC6: Post-medieval Coin : Penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-E0ADC6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Elizabeth I from her first issue, square shield on long cross fourchee reverse, martlet initial mark, mint of London, AD 1560 - 1561.

North Vol 2, p.133, no.1988.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 10.9 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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, 1558-1561 (N 1988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: E D G R[OSA SINE SPINA]
Reverse description: Long cross over shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Langtoft (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9967
Four figure Latitude: 54.08939738
Four figure longitude: -0.48793099
1:25K map: SE9967
1:10K map: SE96NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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