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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-CC4E8F

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: 0.55 mm
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 21.94 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05282

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

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, 1558-1561 (N 1985)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABE]TH [D G ANG FR]A ET H[IB REGINA]
Reverse description: Square shield over long cross
Reverse inscription: [POSUI DEU ADIU]TO[REM MEU]
Initial mark: Indiscernable
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock