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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-F58B0F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver shilling of Elizabeth I, (1558-1603). Obverse: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB R[..]; shield. Reverse: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV; Crowned harp. Heavily clipped, IM, Martlet. AD 1601-1602.
Spink (2003) no. 6507.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
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 1601
Date to: Circa AD 1602
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2016 - Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Type: Irish: coin of Elizabeth I, third base silver coinage (S 6507 - 6509)
Obverse description: Shield.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB R[..]
Reverse description: Crowned harp.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: Martlet.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: St. Helens (Metropolitan District)
District: St. Helens (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Rainford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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