NARC-464B79: NARC-464B79 : Penny : Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-464B79

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). First coinage. Long cross fourcée over squared shield reverse. Crosslet initial mark. London mint. AD 1560-1561

Diameter: 13.59mm, Thickness: 0.55mm, Weight: 0.2g

The coin is missing small portions of its outer flan and a section between 4-5 O’clock

North Vol II, P 133, No 1988

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 13.59 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, 1558-1561 (N 1988)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ●[E] D G [ROSA SINE] SPINA●●
Reverse description: Long cross fourcée over squared shield
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS]/LON/DO[N]
Initial mark: Cross crosslet
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Farthingstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6055
Four figure Latitude: 52.18998676
Four figure longitude: -1.12372287
1:25K map: SP6055
1:10K map: SP65NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	133	1988

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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