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Unique ID: IOW-013329
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn post-Medieval silver three-halfpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial mark: pheon, dated 1562 on coin (North 1991: 135, ref: 2000).
Obverse: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust facing left with a rose behind the head
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1562 above shield
Diameter: 15.4mm. Weight: 0.59g. DA=12:1.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1562
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.59 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th July 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-1-185
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Three halfpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threehalfpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 2000)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with a rose behind the head
Obverse inscription: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (A rose without thorns)
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1562 above shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Pheon
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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 | 135 | 2000 |