KENT-D1363A: silver threepence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-D1363A

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A very worn, incomplete post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second (North) issue 1561-1583, dated '1580' on the coin. Initial mark unclear. North (1991) no.1998. the obverse is very worn with few distinguishable details and part of the flan has broken away.

Measurements: 17.78mm, weight: 1.18g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1580
Date to: Exactly AD 1580

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.18 g
Diameter: 17.78 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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, not further defined (N 1998, 2033 - 2036)
Obverse description: Very worn, Crowned bust left, rose behind
Obverse inscription: [+ELIZABETH D G AN FRA ET HIB REGINA]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee on royal shield surmounted by date '[15]80'
Reverse inscription: +POSVI/DEV:AD/IVTORE/M.MEV;
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
Parish or ward: Otterden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ9454
Four figure Latitude: 51.25216061
Four figure longitude: 0.77859517
1:25K map: TQ9454
1:10K map: TQ95SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1991 English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son Ltd P.135 No.1998

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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