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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-FB8387

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.47 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 14.29 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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, 1558-1561 (N 1988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left.
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on a long cross with fourchée dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS LON/[D]ON
Initial mark: Lis.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine