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Unique ID: WILT-B200BD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval silver shilling of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fifth issue (1582-1600), mintmark A, 1582-1584.
Spink 2577. North 2014.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1582
Date to: Exactly AD 1584
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.8 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 21st October 2016
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1985, 2014, 2022, 2023)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB'.D.G'.ANG.FR'.ET.HIB'.REGI'.
Reverse description: Square shield over long cross fourchée.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV.' ADI VTORE MMEV.'
Initial mark: A
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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