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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-29B4E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second coinage (North 1998). Initial mark: pheon, dated 1561 (on coin). Mint of London (Tower). North (1975, 111).

The coin has been bent and damaged with a small loss where a crack meets the circumference. It measures 20.1mm in diameter, 0.6mm in thickness and weighs 1.34g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 20.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th February 1993 - Saturday 20th February 1993

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.299

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, 1561-1582 (N 1998)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left; rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D. [G]. ANG'. FRA ET . H[I R]EGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield bearing royal arms; date above shield of 15/61
Reverse inscription: POSVI/ DEV.' A/D[I]VTORE/M : MEV.
Initial mark: pheon
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Cheriton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5829
Four figure Latitude: 51.05742066
Four figure longitude: -1.17380376
1:25K map: SU5829
1:10K map: SU52NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	111	1998

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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