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Unique ID: SWYOR-126687
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post-Medieval silver coin: a penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), third issue (AD 1583 - 1603), probably anchor initial mark dating from AD 1597 - 1600. It is 13.2mm diameter, 0.6mm thick and 0.58g. See North (1991), volume 2, page 137, number 2017.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1597
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2016 - Sunday 18th September 2016
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Other reference: PAS form number 3022
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, 1582-1603 (N 2017)
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: anchor
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE2966
Four figure Latitude: 54.08909699
Four figure longitude: -1.55814446
1:25K map: SE2966
1:10K map: SE26NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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