HAMP-4BBF70: Post-medieval coin: Irish base sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-4BBF70

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and clipped early 17th-century base silver post-medieval Irish sixpence of Elizabeth I, 3rd (base) coinage (1601-1602 AD; Spink 6508). This coin has been pierced through the reverse, probably for re-use as a jewellery item; the piercing is just within the inner circle. It is at around 3 o'clock on the obverse and around 9 o'clock on the reverse.

Notes:

Evidence of reuse: piercing

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1601
Date to: Exactly AD 1602
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.9 mm
Width: 19.9 mm
Thickness: 0.95 mm
Weight: 1.71 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2841

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Type: Irish: coin of Elizabeth I, third base silver coinage (S 6507 - 6509)
Obverse description: Square-topped royal shield
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR] ET HIB[ER RE]
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: POSVI . DEVM [ADIVTOREM M]EV
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
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: New Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Ringwood (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1603
Four figure Latitude: 50.82632
Four figure longitude: -1.774203
1:25K map: SU1603
1:10K map: SU10SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2003	Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands	London	Spink and Son Ltd	152	6508

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

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