KENT-EEDA4A: Post Medieval. Coin. Threepence of Elizabeth I. Obverse view.

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-EEDA4A

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A complete, Post Medieval/Tudor, struck or hammered, silver alloy, Elizabeth I (1558-1603) threepence coin. Third or fourth issue (1561-1577) with rose behind head, larger flan. Obverse: Crowned bust left, with Tudor rose behind. Inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET H(IB RE)GINA Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchee diving the legend. Date above shield. Inscription: (POSUI) DEU ADIUTOREM M(EU). Mint mark: Pheon (53) Mint name: London. Die axis: 12 o'clock. The coin is in fine or worn condition, full flan but the reverse struck a little off centre, slight edge chip above the head with a light tarnished but polished surface by the finder. This coin's date is 1561. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2014, page 258 and English Hammered Coinage Vol. 2, J.J. North, Spink 1991 reprint 2006, page 135 No. 1998. The coin is 20.19mm long, 19.65mm wide, 0.85mm thick, diameter 20.19mm and weighs 1.5g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.19 mm
Width: 19.65 mm
Thickness: 0.85 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 20.19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th March 2014

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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
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1998, 2033 - 2036)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with Tudor rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET H(IB RE)GINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Date above shield.
Reverse inscription: (POSUI) DEU ADUITOREM M(EU)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Sevenoaks (District)
Parish or ward: Hever (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4646
Four figure Latitude: 51.19457459
Four figure longitude: 0.08808074
1:25K map: TQ4646
1:10K map: TQ44NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1960 English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son 135 1998
Spink and Son Ltd 2014 Coins of England and the United Kingdom, 49th edition London Spink and Son Ltd 258

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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