IOW-6564D7: Post-Medieval Coin: Penny of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-6564D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: escallop/escallop, 1584/5-1587 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2017).

Obverse: .E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA. (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust facing left.

Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription.

Diameter: 13.8mm. Weight: 0.38g. DA=12:3.

North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
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 1584
Date to: Exactly AD 1587

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.38 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th May 2019 - Sunday 12th May 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2019-7-206

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, 1582-1603 (N 2017)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: .E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA. (A rose without thorns)
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: escallop
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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