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A hoard of 16 coins of Elizabeth I with a terminus post quem deposition date of AD 1574.
1. Silver threepence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1998. Initial Mark: Pheon. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET H REGINA Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, 1564 above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 19.09 mm, Weight:
2. Bent silver threepence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1998. Initial Mark: Unclear. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HI REGINA Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, 1561 above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 19.53 mm, 1.5 g.
3. Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Pheon. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR' ET HI REGINA Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, 1562 above. POSVI/SEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 25.11 mm, Weight: 2.7 g.
4. Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Pheon. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, 1564 above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE M/MEV. Diameter: 26.14 mm, Weight: 2.9 g.
5. Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Pheon. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, 1561 above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 25.78 mm, Weight: 2.8 g
6. Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Pheon. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, 1561 above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 26.29 mm, Weight: 2.8 g.
7. Silver Sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Pheon. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, 1565 above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 26.54 mm, Weight: 3.1 g.
8. Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Portcullis. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Square shield with long cross fourchée, 1566 above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 26.41 mm, Weight: 2.9 g.
9. Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Possible Rose. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, 1565 above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 25.44 mm, Weight: 2.8 g.
10. Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Lion. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, 1567 above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 24.93 mm, Weight: 2.8 g.
11. Bent silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Coronet. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, 156.. above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 25.19 mm, Weight: 3.1 g.
12. Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Coronet. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, 1566 above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 27.27 mm, Weight: 2.7 g
13. Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Eglantine. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Square Shield over long cross fourchée, 1572 above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 25.93 mm, Weight: 2.7 g.
14. Folded silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Eglantine. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, Date above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 25.18 mm, Weight: 3.0 g.
15. Worn silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. North Number 1997. Initial Mark: Unclear Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée, 1571 above. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 24.97 mm, Weight: 3.5 g.
16. Bent silver shilling of Elizabeth I. North Number 1985. Initial Mark: Cross Crosslet. Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse: Square shield over long cross fourchée. POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Diameter: 32.42 mm, Weight: 5.5 g.
Date: Deposited during the period AD 1574 to AD 1578.
Discussion: The latest coins of the hoard have the eglantine initial mark which was used on coins between 1574 and 1578 (North 1991: 131)
It is interesting to note that three of the coins, numbers two, fourteen and sixteen, have been bent in what appears to be a deliberate way inconsistent with post-depositional movement. There is increasing evidence of this from metal detecting finds and it has been suggested that coins were bent when making a vow to a saint to cure an illness or afflication (Kelleher 2011: 267-8).
References:
Kelleher, R. (2011) 'English reused coins in the later medieval period (c. 1200 to 1600)' in M. Carver & J. Klapste, The Archaeology of Medieval Europe, Vol 2: Twelfth to Sixteenth Centuries, Aarhus: Aarhus University Press.
North, J.J. (1991) English Hammered Coinge Vol. 2: Edward I to Charles II 1272-1662, London: Spink & Son.
Notes:
The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2015T232
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1574
Date to: Exactly AD 1578
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 16
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Treasure case number: 2015T232
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Sheriff Hutton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE6667
Four figure Latitude: 54.09467811
Four figure longitude: -0.99234412
1:25K map: SE6667
1:10K map: SE66NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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