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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-F77E37

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1598
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 14 mm

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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, not further defined (N 1988, 2001, 2017)
Obverse description: Left facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: E D G[ R]OS[A SI]NE SPINA
Reverse description: Shield of arms quartered by long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS LON[DON]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair