DEV-F42565: DEV-F42565 Elizabeth I threepence

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-F42565

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Postmedieval silver hammered coin. The coin is a threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603). The coin dates to 1572, Ermine mintmark. See Spink (reference below) number 2566 for a similar coin.

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Class: Threepence

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1572
Date to: Exactly AD 1572

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th May 2012

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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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1998, 2033 - 2036)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind ear.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG FR ET [HIB] REGIN
Reverse description: Square topped shield divided by long cross fourchee, date above
Reverse inscription: POSVI [DEVM] ADIVTOREM MEVM
Initial mark: Ermine
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Staverton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX7764
Four figure Latitude: 50.462893
Four figure longitude: -3.73432
1:25K map: SX7764
1:10K map: SX74SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2001	Coins of England and the United Kingdom	London	Spink and Son Ltd	255	2566

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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