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TOKEN
Unique ID: IOW-24570B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete post-Medieval lead token of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), issued at London, c. 1590-c. 1603. (North 2063; Mitchiner 4738ff.; Powell type 25).
Obverse: DYE SOLA PHENIX; Phoenix in flames below crown
Reverse: Possibly BEATY REGINA; Crowned rose. E R at sides
Diameter: 20.6mm. Weight: 3.06g.
North (1991, 140) notes that such pieces were probably medalets or counters rather than tokens as some appear to relate to Mary, Queen of Scots. These rare pieces are normally found in London, and were thought to be struck about 1574; Mitchiner (1988, 1653) has since revised the dates of the 'GOD SAVE' reverse to c. 1590 - c. 1603 AD. Further examples can be also found illustrated in Fletcher (2003, 49).
Class: Powell Type 25
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1590
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.06 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st January 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-1-35
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: Other
Type: Other
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Phoenix in flames below crown
Obverse inscription: DYE SOLA PHENIX
Reverse description: Crowned rose, E R at sides
Reverse inscription: Possibly BEATY REGINA
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher, E. and Payne, G. | 2005 | Leaden Tokens and Tallies: Roman to Victorian | Essex | Greenlight Publishing | 49 | ||
| Mitchiner, M. | 1998 | Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: Volume 3 British Isles Circa 1558 to 1830 | London | Hawkins Publications | 1653 | ||
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 140 | ||
| Powell, D. | 2004 | Leaden Tokens Telegraph Newsletter | London | London Numismatic Club |
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