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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-253767
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post-medieval base silver Irish shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), third coinage, crowned harp obverse type, dating to AD 1601-1602. Spink (2003:152) no. 6507.
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 1601
Date to: Exactly AD 1602
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 5.39 g
Diameter: 30.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st March 2019 - Friday 1st March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 018376
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin City
Type: Irish: coin of Elizabeth I, third base silver coinage (S 6507 - 6509)
Obverse description: Crowned harp
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB[ETH] D.'G.' ANG.' FRA.' [...] T. H[IB]. RE.
Reverse description: Square shield, royal coat of arms
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM [AD]IVTOREM.MEV.
Initial mark: Martlet
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: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
To be known as: Cothelstone CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2003 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 152 | 6507 |
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