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Unique ID: HAMP-D31DE6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A slighty clipped post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second coinage (North 2001). Initial mark: plain cross, dating to 1578-1579. Mint of London. North (1975, 112).
This coin measures 15.1mm in diameter, 0.5mm in thickness, and weighs 0.53g
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1578
Date to: Exactly AD 1579
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th May 1986 - Thursday 15th May 1986
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Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.547
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 facing left within beaded circle
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA . SINE . SPI[NA]
Reverse description: Square top shield over cross within beaded circle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TA]S/ LON/DON
Initial mark: plain cross
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5828
Four figure Latitude: 51.04842944
Four figure longitude: -1.17396369
1:25K map: SU5828
1:10K map: SU52NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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 | 112 | 2001 |