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Unique ID: HAMP-0A76F7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A clipped post-medieval silver shilling of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Third coinage (North 2014). Initial mark: A, dating to 1583-1585. Mint of London (Tower). North (1975, 113).
The legends have been mis struck on both faces. The coin measures 29.2mm in diameter, 0.9mm in thickness and weighs 5.15g
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1583
Date to: Exactly AD 1585
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 5.15 g
Diameter: 29.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th September 1992 - Friday 18th September 1992
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Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.392
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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 facing left within beaded circle
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB. D. G (D) G. ANG ET : HIB.' REGI.'
Reverse description: Square top shield over cross within beaded circle
Reverse inscription: POS DE/ V DEV.' AD/IVTORE/M . MEV'.
Initial mark: A
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5828
Four figure Latitude: 51.04842944
Four figure longitude: -1.17396369
1:25K map: SU5828
1:10K map: SU52NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 113 | 2014 |