Record ID: SUSS-0D37E0 - POST MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SUSS-0D37E0

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post Medieval Threepence of Elizabeth I

A worn and flattened complete Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD). Fourth Issue; coin dated to 1578. Initial Mark: Plain Cross.

Obverse depicts crowned bust facing left with Tudor Rose behind head right; legend: ELIZABETH DG ANG[L] FR(A?) ET HI REGINA. The 'A' in 'FRA' and the 'B' in HIB seems to be completely missing from the legend, although it is possible traces of the 'A' remain. Reverse depicts a square-topped royal shield with long cross fourchee and date '1578' above; legend: POSVI-DEV AD-IVTOR-EM MEV'. Cf. North 1991, Vol 2, No. 1998; also Spink 2001, No. 2573.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Length: 21.11 mm
Width: 19.68 mm
Thickness: 0.96 mm
Weight: 1.37 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 (Tower) [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 behind head.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG[L] FR[A?] ET HI(B?) REGINA
Reverse description: Square-topped shield with date '1578' above, on long cross fourchee.
Reverse inscription: POSVI-DEV AD-IVTOR-[E]M MEV'
Reverse mintmark: Simple cross
Initial mark: Simple cross
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: East Sussex
District: Wealden
To be known as: Heathfield and Waldron

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th September 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Brighton and District MDC Rally 2011 held Sunday 4th September 2011 - Sunday 4th September 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Liz WALKER - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Stephanie Smith - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Liz WALKER - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 278/Field1

References cited

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