COIN HOARD

2012 T168 Report on three Post-medieval coins from Dodderhill, Worcestershire These coins could certainly have been in currency together in the mid to late 1640s, since the issues of Elizabeth I and James I show extensive signs of usage. Given this, the absence of other coin loss on the site and the fact that they were found in close proximity, it is probable that they were deposited together. Since they are official English silver coins of the sterling standard, i.e. 92.5% fine metal, they contain more than 10% silver. They are clearly more than 300 years old. They appear, therefore, to fulfil the requirements of the Treasure Act (1996).

Catalogue:

1. Elizabeth I Sixpence 1588 AD (North No. 2015) Obverse: Crowned bust facing left with a rose behind the head. (Crescent) ELIZAB' D G ANG [FRA ET HI]B REGI' Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend 1588 above square shield (Crescent) [POSVI] DEV AD[IVTOREM MEV] Weight: 2.61gm.

2. James I Shilling 1604 - 1625 AD (North No. 2101, 2124) Obverse: Crowned bust facing right XII behind bust (Illegible) [IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX] Reverse: Square shield (Illegible) [QUAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET] Weight: 3.90 grams. Notes: This coin has been heavily clipped so no legend is visible and is heavily worn so it is difficult to ascertain if the obverse bust is North's fifth or sixth bust

3. Charles I Halfcrown 1644 AD (North No. 2491) Obverse: Equestrian figure of king facing left with plume behind and Bristol monogram below (pellet) CAROLVS D G [MAG BRI] FR[A ET] HI[B REX] Reverse: REL[P]ROT/LE AN [LI?] PA between two straight lines with three plumes above and 1644 below. Below date Bristol monogram. (pellet) [EX]VRG[AT] DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI Weight: 14.10 grams.

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