YORYM-D9853E: Post-Medieval Coin : Penny of Elizabeth I.

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-D9853E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Post-Medieval penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to the period AD 1558-1603. Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend on reverse. Unclear initial mark. Tower Mint of London.

The coin is bent in half, obscuring the details of the reverse.

North Vol 2, cf. p.133, no. 1988.

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 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05674

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 left.
Obverse inscription: E . D . [G . ROSA] SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS / LON/]DON
Initial mark: Unclear.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Langtoft (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0066
Four figure Latitude: 54.08022003
Four figure longitude: -0.47297834
1:25K map: TA0066
1:10K map: TA06NW
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: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	cf. p.133	no. 1988.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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