WAW-E909A9: Post Medieval coin: penny of Elizabeth I (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-E909A9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval coin: penny of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) minted in London between 1561 and 1565. North No. 2001, however North does not have a penny with a pheon as an initial mark.

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 1561
Date to: Exactly AD 1565

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.35 g
Diameter: 12.85 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2015 - Thursday 14th April 2016

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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, 1561-1582 (N 2001)
Obverse description: Bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Plain shield with a cross over it.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / TAS / LON / DON
Initial mark: Pheon.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Leigh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7750
Four figure Latitude: 52.14780265
Four figure longitude: -2.33754485
1:25K map: SO7750
1:10K map: SO75SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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