Record ID: ESS-DAA428 - POST MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: ESS-DAA428

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of ESS-DAA428, Post-Medieval silver coin, threepence of Elizabeth I

A Post-Medieval hammered silver coin. A threepence of Elizabeth I. 2nd coinage, dated 1578 or 1579. North type 1998, pages 131 and 135.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1578
Date to: AD 1579

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 19.19 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Threepence [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1998) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: crowned bust left, rose to the right side of the head.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: square shield overlaid by a long cross forchée.Date above shield – either 1578 or 1579
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.ADIVTORE/M.ME[VM]
Initial mark: Plain cross
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Basildon
Parish: Billericay

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ6795
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th August 2009

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Kate Orr - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Kate Orr - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF no. 5822

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