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Unique ID: IOW-6D9178
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: plain cross/plain cross (probably), 1578-1580 (North 1991: 135, ref: 2001).
Obverse: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust left
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription
The coin has been pierced with a circular hole, 1.3mm in diameter, at about 3 o' clock on the obverse.
Diameter: 13.6mm. Weight: 0.47g. DA=12:12.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Evidence of reuse: The coin has been pierced with a circular hole, 1.3mm in diameter, at about 3 o' clock on the obverse
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1578
Date to: Exactly AD 1580
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.47 g
Diameter: 13.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd September 2015 - Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-5-121
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, 1561-1582 (N 2001)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (A rose without thorns)
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Plain cross
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 35 | 2001 |