LANCUM-467C8D: Post medieval coin: shilling of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-467C8D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A silver shilling of Elizabeth I, c. AD 1558-1603

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.75 g
Diameter: 32.28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014

Personal details

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Carlisle (District)
To be known as: Beaumont

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst metal detecting with landowner's permission

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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