SWYOR-15E223: Post Medieval coin; three pence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-15E223

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval silver coin; a threepence of Eliazabeth I (1558 - 1603), second issue (1561 - 1582), Pheon initial mark (1561 - 1565) dated 1562. The coin is in good condition with an unusually clear bust. See North number 1998.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1562

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.82 mm
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 18.48 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd March 2011 - Tuesday 3rd May 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1498

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: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1998)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGINA
Reverse description: royal shield over a long cross fourchee with date above
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: pheon
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
District: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Otley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2145
Four figure Latitude: 53.90074576
Four figure longitude: -1.6818859
1:25K map: SE2145
1:10K map: SE24NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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