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Unique ID: YORYM-68BEAC
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A silver penny of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1589 - 1592. Third Issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Hand initial mark. Mint of London.
North Vol 2, p.137, no.2017.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1589
Date to: Circa AD 1592
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Hand
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7042
Four figure Latitude: 53.86949757
Four figure longitude: -0.93692954
1:25K map: SE7042
1:10K map: SE74SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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