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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-F3C2C9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete, Post Medieval (Tudor), struck or hammered silver alloy, Elizabeth I (1558-1603) Penny with beaded inner circle. Obverse: Crowned bust right. Inscription: EDG[ROSA.SI](NE) SPINA. Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Inscription: [CIV]ITAS.LON(DON). Mint name: London. Die axis: 6 o'clock. Slightly worn or very fine condition but clipped and chipped flan edges. The upper part of the legend on the obverse and the lower part on the reverse appears rather weakly struck. Otherwise attractive silver colour with light tarnish but a rusty brown stain especially on the reverse. This coin is likely to date to 1558-1602. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2014, page 257-261 and English Hammered Coinage Vol. 2, J.J. North, Spink 1991 reprint 2006, page 133-137 No. 1988-2017. The coin is 13.64mm long, 12.55mm wide, 0.61mm thick, diameter 13.64 and weighs 0.4g.
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 1588
Date to: Circa AD 1602
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.64 mm
Width: 12.55 mm
Thickness: 0.61 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.64 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th October 2014
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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, not further defined (N 1988, 2001, 2017)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: EDG[ROSA.SI](NE)SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: [CIV]ITAS.LON(DON)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Crowhurst (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3846
Four figure Latitude: 51.19656092
Four figure longitude: -0.0263354
1:25K map: TQ3846
1:10K map: TQ34NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 133-137 | 1988-2017 | |
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2014 | Coins of England and the United Kingdom, 49th edition | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 257-261 |
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