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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-7A01E8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval silver coin; a penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603), third issue (AD 1583 - 1603), "2" initial mark dating from AD 1602 - 1603. Mint of London. See North number 2017 on page 137 of North Volume 2 (1991). The coin is 12.8mm diameter, 0.6mm thick and 0.51g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1602
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 12.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th September 2015 - Saturday 19th September 2015

Rally details.

This object was found at Boxted 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2752

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, 1582-1603 (N 2017)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: long cross fourchee over a royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: 2
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
Parish or ward: Boxted (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM0132
Four figure Latitude: 51.95016096
Four figure longitude: 0.9234343
1:25K map: TM0132
1:10K map: TM03SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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