Modern coin – HCR37589

Obverse

Inscription:

E D G ROSA SINE SPINA

Design:

Crowned bust of Elizabeth I, facing left; initial mark: key

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVITAS LONDON

Design:

Square shield enclosing royal arms over long cross fourchée

Information

Category

English silver coin

Note

Ticket gives the initial mark as 'O' dated to 1600, whereas it appears to be a key, dated 1595-1598.

Period

Modern

Group

Third Issue (1583-1603)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Elizabeth I, queen of England, 1558-1603

Reign

Dating

1600

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.49

Axis

Diameter (mm)

15.4

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Acquisition credit

Transferred from the Bodleian Library, 1922.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 2017

Contributors to this coin record

JBVolunteer1, jnaylor