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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-1EF5D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1601
Date to: Exactly AD 1602

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 3.69 g
Diameter: 30 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 27th May 2019 - Monday 27th May 2019

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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: Dublin City
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2014)
Obverse description: square shield with quartered arms
Obverse inscription: ELI[ZABE]TH [D G] ANG FR ET HIBER [RE]
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair