HESH-08F907: Post-Medieval: Threepence Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-08F907

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603). Second issue (North 1998) dating to 1561 - 1582. Initial mark: possibly ermine. Mint of London (Tower). The date above the shield on the reverse could be 1573, 1575 or 1578.

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 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1582

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 20.93 mm

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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: Bust very worn so only the top of the crown is now visible.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR[A ET HIB REGINA]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée with date above shield.
Reverse inscription: [P]OSVI DEV ADIVTOREM [MEV]
Initial mark: Possibly ermine.
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hordley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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	135

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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