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Unique ID: LANCUM-467C8D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver shilling of Elizabeth I, c. AD 1558-1603
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.75 g
Diameter: 32.28 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1985, 2014, 2022, 2023)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB'DG'ANG'FR[]ET HIB'REGI
Reverse description: Square shield on a long cross fourchee dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV:
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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