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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-D2506A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn, post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), without rose and date. London Mint. Cut coin. Only 60% of the coin survives.
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: E D G RO[SA SINE S]PINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee on shield of arms
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS LO[N]DON
Diameter: 14.69 mm. Weight: 0.43g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.43 g
Diameter: 14.69 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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, not further defined (N 1988, 2001, 2017)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: E D G RO[SA SINE S]PINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee on shield of arms
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS LO[N]DON
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Holland (District)
To be known as: Donington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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