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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-E6B4D7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted in London 1567-1570. Initial mark, coronet. Cracked flan. North 2001, Spink 2570.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1567
Date to: Exactly AD 1570
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th July 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, 1561-1582 (N 2001)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left.
Obverse inscription: E [D G] ROSA SIN[E] SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Coronet
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Hill
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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