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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-1B01F1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Evidence of reuse: clipped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1560
Date to: Exactly AD 1561
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 21.87 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th November 2018

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Materials and construction

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

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, 1558-1561 (N 1985)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.D'.G'.AN.FR.ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/[DEV]AD/IVTORE/M:MEV E and V at the end have been double-struck.
Initial mark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine