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Unique ID: CORN-4C60B4
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A clipped, pierced post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second coinage (North 1998). Initial mark: eglantine, dated 1574 (on coin). Mint of London. North (1991, 134).
It measures 18.9 mm in diameter, 0.7 mm in thickness, and weighs 1.51 g. That this coin was double struck is evident on the obverse. It has been pierced possibly for use as a jewellery item. This appears to have been done through the reverse, just within the inner circle at 1 o'clock, corresponding to about 1 o'clock, also, on the obverse.
Evidence of reuse: pierced
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1574
Date to: Exactly AD 1574
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.51 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd March 2011
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Other reference: Finder's reference 5868
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, 1561-1582 (N 1998)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH : D.' G.' ANG.' FRA.' ET : HI.' REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée quartering royal arms, date, 15[7]4, above
Reverse inscription: POSVI/ DEV.' AD/IVTORE/M . MEV'
Initial mark: eglantine
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SW5231
Four figure Latitude: 50.127132
Four figure longitude: -5.471223
1:25K map: SW5231
1:10K map: SW51SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 134 | 1998 |