WMID-7F855C: Post medieval coin: Penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-7F855C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1594 to AD 1596, issued as part of the third coinage between AD 1583 and AD 1603. Minted at the Tower (London). Mintmark probably Woolpack. North vol 2, p 137, no 2017.

Diameter: 13.9 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.5 g

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 1594
Date to: Circa AD 1596

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st February 2015 - Saturday 21st February 2015

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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, 1582-1603 (N 2017)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: woolpack probably
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
To be known as: Malvern Hills Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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