DOR-6A4EB9: Post Medieval coin: Penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-6A4EB9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A penny of Elizabeth I dating to 1558 - 1561. First issue. Initial marks cross crosslet. Mint of London.
Reference: North Volume II No. 1988
Date: Post Medieval
Diameter: 14.07 mm
Weiht: 0.46 g
Die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 14.07 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 24th November 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 016688

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, 1558-1561 (N 1988)
Obverse description: No detail surviving
Obverse inscription: E D G [ROSA] SINE : SPINA :
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI[TAS] LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross crosslet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Fifehead Magdalen (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST7820
Four figure Latitude: 50.97898407
Four figure longitude: -2.31474914
1:25K map: ST7820
1:10K map: ST72SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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