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COIN
Unique ID: WREX-A6424A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver shilling of Elizabeth I of the first or second issue dating to 1558-61. Obverse has bust of the queen facing left and the legend [ELIZA]BETH D [G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA]. The reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée with the legend [POSVI]/D[EV] AD/IVTOR/[EM] M[EV]. The coin is worn with a chipped rim.
Dia: 28.1mm; weight: 4.2g
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
Weight: 4.2 g
Diameter: 28.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th January 2018 - Friday 13th April 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Wrexham museum entry receipt 1335
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1985, 2014, 2022, 2023)
Obverse description: Bust of queen facing left
Obverse inscription: [ELIZA]BETH D [G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA]
Reverse description: Squared shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [POSVI]/D[EV] AD/IVTOR/[EM] M[EV]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Flintshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Flintshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Nercwys
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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