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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-7EAD3C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1594
Date to: Circa AD 1596

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 30 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th December 2014

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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
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2014)
Obverse description: crowned bust 6B with ear showing, facing left
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB:D:G:ANG:FR:ET:HIB:REGI:
Reverse description: square shield over long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV.ADIVTOREM.MEV.
Initial mark: woolpack
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine