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Unique ID: HAMP-468583
A worn and bent 16th-century silver post-medieval threepence of Elizabeth I dated 1573? AD (North 1998)
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: Circa AD 1573
Dimensions and weight
Length: 18.85 mm
Width: 18.15 mm
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 1.09 g
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]
Mint or issue place: London [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 facing left with rose to right
Obverse inscription: (Eglantine) ELIZABETH [: D'.] G'. ANG'. FR'. ET . HI REGINA
Reverse description: Royal shield over cross fourchée which divides the legend; date above shield (1573?)
Reverse inscription: (Eglantine) POSVI/DEV'. AD/IVTORE/M . MEV.' ('I have made God my helper', after Psalm 54, v. 4)
Initial mark: Eglantine
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Basingstoke And Deane
Parish: Upton Grey
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU7048
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
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Recorded by: Mr Robert Webley
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Identified by: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2837
References cited
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Created:
Wednesday 7th July 2010
Updated: Wednesday 4th August 2010
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