SWYOR-3B56F3: Post Medieval coin; penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-3B56F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating from AD 1578 - 1580. Second issue. Initial mark: plain cross. Mint of London. North (1991, p135) no. 2001.

It is 14.5mm diameter, 0.6mm thick and 0.58g. It is slightly double struck and is not very central on the flan.

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 1578
Date to: Circa AD 1580

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th March 2015 - Sunday 8th March 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2528

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 SP]INA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over a royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI[TAS] LONDON
Initial mark: plain cross
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Loversall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5898
Four figure Latitude: 53.47554265
Four figure longitude: -1.12760418
1:25K map: SK5898
1:10K map: SK59NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found by a member of Coil to the Soil on one of their outings
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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