PUBLIC-781B51: A Post Medieval silver three farthings of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), London mint, dating to c. AD 1561-1582 (Second Issue). North 1991 Vol II, no. 2002.

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-781B51

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval silver three farthings of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), London mint, dating to c. AD 1561-1582 (Second Issue). North 1991 Vol II, no. 2002. Initial mark: illegible. The coin is very worn and clipped.

Obverse: Bust of the queen facing left, rose behind (illegible). E. D. G. ROSA. [SINE. SPIN]A

Reverse: Shield on a long cross fourchee dividing legend, data above shield (illegible). [CIVI/TAS]/LO[N/DON]

Dimensions: diameter: 13.50mm; weight: 0.3g.

Reference: North 1991, English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London : Spink and Son Ltd.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1582

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th July 2019

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Three farthings
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threefarthings: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 2002)
Obverse description: Bust of the queen facing left, rose behind.
Obverse inscription: E : D : G : ROSA : [SINE : SPIN]A
Reverse description: Shield on a long cross fourchee dividing legend. Date above shield.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS]/LO[N/DON]
Initial mark: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Dowgate (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Mudlarking
Discovery circumstances: Found eyes only
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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