BERK-E693B5: Post-medieval coin: Threepence of Elizabeth I

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Unique ID: BERK-E693B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and broken silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dated 1574. Eglantine initial mark on both obverse and reverse. Spink (2006) no. 2568, North N1998.

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Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1574

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th October 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WWEDTOCT13.DS046

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Threepence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1998)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield under long cross
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV / 1574
Initial mark: Eglantine
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: East Hendred (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4589
Four figure Latitude: 51.59805371
Four figure longitude: -1.35172048
1:25K map: SU4589
1:10K map: SU48NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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