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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-A489CE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post-medieval shilling of Eizabeth I, dating to 1602 AD. 6th issue, 2 initial mark. Worn obverse, ELIZAB . D . G ANG FR ET HI REGI'. Reverse of square shield on long cross fourchee; POSVI / DEV A / DIVTORE / M . MEV'. The coin is 29.06mm in diameter, 0.99mm in thickness and weighs 5.05g.

Spink (2005) no. 2585.

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 1602
Date to: Circa AD 1602

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.99 mm
Weight: 5.05 g
Diameter: 29.06 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: N5661

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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 inscription: ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HI REGI
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM MEV'
Initial mark: 2
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
Parish or ward: Holme St. Cuthbert (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY0652
Four figure Latitude: 54.85393594
Four figure longitude: -3.46569525
1:25K map: NY0652
1:10K map: NY05SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Coastland

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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