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Unique ID: HAMP-83F6D5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post-medieval clipped shilling of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third issue (1583-1603), Tower mint, escallop initial mark (1584/5 - 1587).
Reference: North 2014
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1584
Date to: Circa AD 1587
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.84 g
Diameter: 27.28 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th October 2014
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3877
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2014)
Obverse description: Crowned bust
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB. DG. ANG. FR Z HIB REGI: (single pellets may be double)
Reverse description: Square-topped shield of Tudor Arms over long cross fourchée
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV:AD IVTORE MMEV. (single pellets may be double)
Initial mark: Escallop
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 2014 |