SWYOR-8E7F21: Post Medieval coin; three pence of Elizabeth I bent into a love token

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-8E7F21

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval silver coin, a three pence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603), probably second issue (AD 1561 - 1582), initial mark probably sword (AD 1581 - 1583), dated 1582 or 1583. Mint of London. See North (1991) Volume 2, number 1998 on page 135.It weighs 1.37 g. It is 17.76 mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. The coin is bent into an S shape which may suggest it was reused as a love token.

Evidence of reuse: Bent into S shape

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 1582
Date to: Circa AD 1583
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 17.76 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th September 2018 - Sunday 30th September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Form No 003249

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 left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET [...]A
Reverse description: Cross fourchee over a square topped shield with date 158(3) above.
Reverse inscription: POSVI[DEV AD]IVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: (sword)
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Pontefract North (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4321
Four figure Latitude: 53.68369547
Four figure longitude: -1.3504248
1:25K map: SE4321
1:10K map: SE42SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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