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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-387E27

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1582
Date to: Exactly AD 1583

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.7 g
Diameter: 31.18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2015 - Monday 5th October 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2014)
Obverse description: Bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI
Reverse description: Plain shield with a cross over laying it.
Reverse inscription: POSVI / DEV AD / IVTORE / M MEV
Initial mark: Bell
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine