KENT-6E0DE6: Kent-6E0DE6. Post Medieval. Coin. Threepence of Elizabeth I. Obverse view.

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Unique ID: KENT-6E0DE6

Object type certainty: Certain
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1565/6. Elizabeth I, hammered silver, threepence. Length 19.6mm, Width 18.3mm, Thickness 0.7mm, Diameter 19.6mm, Weight 1.3g. Third or fourth coinage (1561-1577). Obverse: Crowned bust right. Inscription: (ELIZA)BETH (D G)ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA. Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Inscription: (P)OSUI DEV ADIVITO(REM MEV). Mint Mark: Rose (33). Mint Name: London. Die Axis: 210 deg or 7 o'clock. Very worn, especially the obverse, silver colour with grey surface tarnish. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2009, page 239 No. 2565 and English Hammered Coinage Vol. 2, J.J. North, Spink 1991 reprint 2006, page 135 No. 1998.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1565
Date to: AD 1566

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.6 mm
Width: 18.3 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd August 2009

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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: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: (ELIZA)BETH (D G)ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: (P)OSVI DEV ADIVTITO(REM MEV)
Initial mark: Rose (33)
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Godstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3549
Four figure Latitude: 51.224237
Four figure longitude: -0.068117
1:25K map: TQ3549
1:10K map: TQ34NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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	135	1998
Spink and Son Ltd	2003	Coins of England and the United Kingdom	London	Spink and Son Ltd	239	2565

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