DEV-4C519F: Post Medieval coin: threehalfpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-4C519F

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval silver hammered coin. The coin is a threehalfpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603). The reverse of the coin is dated 1575. The coin has been clipped around the circumference. Spink number 2569 (2011 edition).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1575
Date to: Exactly AD 1575

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st September 2016

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Three halfpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threehalfpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 2000)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Square topped shield divided by long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Huxham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX9598
Four figure Latitude: 50.77204911
Four figure longitude: -3.49044616
1:25K map: SX9598
1:10K map: SX98NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Spink and Son Ltd 2011 Coins of England & The United Kingdom, 46th Edition London Spink and Son Ltd 255 2569

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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