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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-17EDF9

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 1592
Date to: Exactly AD 1595

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 6.1 g
Diameter: 31.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th July 2019 - Sunday 14th July 2019

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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 6B facing left
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI
Reverse description: Square shield over long cross fourchee dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M.MEV:
Initial mark: tun
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine