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COIN

Unique ID: BH-3F7630

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1583
Date to: Exactly AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.8 g
Diameter: 31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 22nd February 2017 - Wednesday 22nd February 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2014)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: POSVI/D[EV A]D/IVTORE/M MEV
Initial mark: Woolpack
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor