SWYOR-3E73E0: Post Medieval coin: penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-3E73E0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval silver coin: a penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), second issue (AD 1561-1582), minted in London. The coin has a coronet initial mark and dates from AD 1567-1570. It is 14.4mm diameter, 0.4mm thick and 0.42g. For reference, see North (1991) Volume 2, number 2001 on page 135.

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 1567
Date to: Circa AD 1570

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th December 2017 - Wednesday 13th December 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3011

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, 1561-1582 (N 2001)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square topped shield over a long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: coronet
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Wakefield South (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3417
Four figure Latitude: 53.64840545
Four figure longitude: -1.48712112
1:25K map: SE3417
1:10K map: SE31NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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