DEV-8715C9: Post Medieval coin: penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-8715C9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete and worn Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial mark A; the coin can be dated to AD 1582 - 1584.

Obverse: EDG ROSA·SINE·SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust facing left

Reverse: CIVITAS LONDON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription

Diameter: 15mm. Weight: 0.51g. DA=7.

Spink number 2570.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1582
Date to: Exactly AD 1584

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

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

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1988, 2001, 2017)
Obverse description: Crowned head left
Obverse inscription: EDG ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square topped shield dividing legend
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Exmouth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY0284
Four figure Latitude: 50.64741489
Four figure longitude: -3.38748504
1:25K map: SY0284
1:10K map: SY04SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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