PUBLIC-C96C35: Post-medieval coin: Threepence of Elizabeth I (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-C96C35

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second coinage (North 1998). Initial mark: castle, dated 1571 (on coin). Mint of London. North (1991, 134).

It measures 19 mm in diameter and weighs 1.6 g. The flan has not been fully trimmed at two points.

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 1571
Date to: Exactly AD 1571

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th February 2017 - Sunday 19th February 2017

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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: Crowned bust facing left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZA[BE]TH D.' G.' ANG.' FR.' [ET] HI.' REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée quartering royal arms, date, 1571, above
Reverse inscription: POS[VI]/ DEV.' AD/IVTORE/M MEV.'
Initial mark: Castle
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Teignbridge (District)
Parish or ward: Haccombe with Combe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX8969
Four figure Latitude: 50.51023794
Four figure longitude: -3.56680746
1:25K map: SX8969
1:10K map: SX89NE
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: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	134	1998

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Workflow: Awaiting validation

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

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