HAMP-91C0A0: Post-medieval coin: Shilling of Edward VI

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-91C0A0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and incomplete mid 16th-century (debased - 25%) silver shilling of Edward VI struck in 1550 or 1551 AD. This coin has suffered a circumferential loss.

Notes:

This coin is one of four shillings of Edward IV which form a small hoard and were thus put through the Treasure process (2004 T310; TAR 2004, 189; ref. 471). The four date between 1549 and 1551 - during the period of the debasement issues of Edward VI. It is likely that they were deposited between c. 1552 and c. 1558 AD. This record was made at a rally and may thus fall below our usual standards of recording

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Hampshire Museums Service
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1550
Date to: AD 1551

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.175 mm
Weight: 4.09 g
Diameter: 29.925 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st August 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 12; 2004 T310

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Bust crowned facing right
Obverse inscription: EDWARD VI D G AGL [FRA Z HIB REX]
Reverse description: Oval shield crowned and garnished with 'E/R' at sides
Reverse inscription: TIM[OR D]OMINI FONS VITE : MD[L...] ('the fear of the Lord is a fountain of life' - Proverbs xiv. 27)
Initial mark: Indiscernible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Crondall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7748
Four figure Latitude: 51.226008
Four figure longitude: -0.898693
1:25K map: SU7748
1:10K map: SU74NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers rally
Current location: Hampshire Museums Service
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
DCMS	2007	Treasure Annual Report 2004	London	Department for Culture, Medial and Sport	189	471

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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