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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-ACBBEB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Clipped and worn silver penny of Elizabeth I. Initial mark illegible. London mint. Circa AD1560-1602.
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 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1602
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2017 - Friday 1st December 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 62259
Other reference: IND15052018GC
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, not further defined (N 1988, 2001, 2017)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: E D G R[OSA SINE SPIN]A
Reverse description: Royal shield over long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[LON/DON]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Morningthorpe and Fritton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM2393
Four figure Latitude: 52.48930667
Four figure longitude: 1.28320142
1:25K map: TM2393
1:10K map: TM29SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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