DEV-15AE5E: Post Medieval coin: Shilling of Elizabeth Id

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-15AE5E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval silver hammered coin. The coin is a 7th issue shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603). The coin has the mintmark '2' and can therfore be date to AD 1602. Spink number 2584.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1602
Date to: Exactly AD 1602

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7 g
Diameter: 30 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th September 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1985, 2014, 2022, 2023)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB DG ANGL FR ET HIB REGI
Reverse description: Square topped shield with long cross fourchee dividing legend
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADVITOREM MEV
Initial mark: 2
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Colyton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY2392
Four figure Latitude: 50.72250191
Four figure longitude: -3.09219304
1:25K map: SY2392
1:10K map: SY22SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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