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Unique ID: YORYM-7C6BE8
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1560
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm
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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, 1558-1561 (N 1988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE6752
Four figure Latitude: 53.95975643
Four figure longitude: -0.98035874
1:25K map: SE6752
1:10K map: SE65SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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