YORYM-1734B5: Post-medieval Coin : Penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-1734B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1567 - 1570. Second Issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Coronet initial mark. Mint of London.

North Vol 2, p.135, no.2001.

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 1567
Date to: Circa AD 1570

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm

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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, 1561-1582 (N 2001)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Coronet
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Lound (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6986
Four figure Latitude: 53.36637376
Four figure longitude: -0.96452182
1:25K map: SK6986
1:10K map: SK68NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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