SUSS-BC287F: a post medieval silver three farthings coin of Elizabeth I (AD.1558-1603).

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Unique ID: SUSS-BC287F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

a post medieval silver three farthings coin of Elizabeth I (AD.1558-1603). The coin is damaged around the edge, this has removed much of the legend in places including the initial marks.

Obverse; bust of queen left, [E D G] ROSA SINE SP[INA]

Reverse; royal shield with long cross fourchee, [CIVI/TAS/LO]N/DON

Weight: 0.37g
Diameter: 13.24mm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 13.24 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Three farthings
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threefarthings: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 2002, 2038)
Obverse description: bust of queen left
Obverse inscription: [E D G] ROSA SINE SP[INA]
Reverse description: royal shield with long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/LO]N/DON
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Beddingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4305
Four figure Latitude: 50.82688475
Four figure longitude: 0.02903125
1:25K map: TQ4305
1:10K map: TQ40NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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