BERK-00AA78: Post-medieval coin: Elizabeth I penny

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-00AA78

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), probably dating to the period AD 1561-1600. The coin has suffered some damage or possible clipping around its edges so the initial mark cannot be seen.

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: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th September 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2016.143

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: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield under long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LON[DON]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Tidcombe and Fosbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2957
Four figure Latitude: 51.31138005
Four figure longitude: -1.58532116
1:25K map: SU2957
1:10K map: SU25NE
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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