Record ID: DUR-7B704E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). Second coinage,  Initial mark long cross. 1580-1, North 2001 This coin measures 14.81mm in diameter, 0.39mm thick and weighs 0.5g. Obverse: crowned bust facing left.    Legend: E.D.G .ROSA. SINE. SPINA. pellet stops.  Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchee.   Long cross mint mark.  Legend: CIVI/TAS/LONDON.
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Record ID: DUR-5377A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver half groat of the first issue of the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) initial mark: Martlet; Minted at the Tower of London AD1560-1561; North 1987. Obverse description:Crowned bust left. Obverse inscription:ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA Reverse description:Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Reverse inscription:POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV The bust is partially missing, possibly intentionally defaced and/or rubbed. Thickness: 0.67 mm Weight: 0.97 g Diameter: 18.32 mm
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-23B4F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver sixpence of the Post Medieval period from the second issue of the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) SECOND ISSUE, Minted at the Tower of London AD1574. i.m. Eglantine. North vol 2 p 134 no 1997. Obverse description:Bust left with rose behind. Obverse inscription:ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET [HI REG]INA Reverse description:Long cross fourchee over shield with date above (1574) Reverse inscription:POSVI/ DEV/ AD/ IVTORE/ M:MEV The coin is in a fair condition,there is minimal wear on the reverse but the main detail on the obverse is almost completely …
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-86B5C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver sixpence of the Post Medieval period from the regn of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). Second Issue AD1578, i/m plain cross, North 1997 Obverse desvcription:Bust left, rose behind head. Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA Reverse description:Square topped royal shield over long cross fourchee with date, 1578 Reverse inscription:POSVI/DEV/AD/IVTOrE/M MEV The bust is possibly intentionally defaced and/or rubbed; it has been punched by something blunt at the top of the shield leaving a dent in the surface of the metal. Thickness: 0.9…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-6D304B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver threepence of the Post Medieval period from the second issue of the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). Second Issue - Acorn initial mark - AD1673 - London mint - North 1998 Obverse description:Crowned bust left with rose behind. Obverse inscription:[ELIZA]BETH [DG ANG] FRA ET HI REGINA. Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing legend, with date 1573 above. Reverse inscription:POSVI [DEV A]DIVT[OREM MEV ] The bust is possibly intentionally defaced and/or rubbed and/or scratched, but perhaps more tenuos than other examples…
Created on: Monday 25th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-C70623
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver half groat of the post-medieval period from the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). Third Issue, i.m. 1, AD1601-2, Minted at the Tower of London, North 2016 Obverse description: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind [E D] G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee CIVI [TAS LON] DON  The bust is possibly intentionally defaced and/or rubbed. Thickness: 0.55 mm Weight: 0.8 g Diameter: 16.43 mm
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-512DDA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of the Post Medieval period from the second issue of the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). AD1587-89, crescent initial mark, North vol 2  p137 no 2017 Obverse description:Crowned bust of Elizabeth I left. Obverse inscription:E D G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse decription:Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend. Reverse inscription:CIVI/TAS/LON/DON The bust is possibly intentionally defaced and/or rubbed.
Created on: Saturday 18th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: NCL-D9EF96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval groat of Mary (1553-5). Mint of London. The obverse shows an indistinct and worn bust left. Legend: MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI. The reverse has a square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Mint mark of a pomegranate appears at the end of the first word of the legend. Legend: VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA.
Created on: Tuesday 13th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
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Record ID: DUR-DC16AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver threepence from the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). Second issue (AD1574) Eglantine initial mark. North 1998. Obverse description:Crowned bust left with rose behind. Obverse inscription:ELIZABETH D G  ANG FR ET HIB REGINA. Reverse description:Square shield on long cross fourchee diving legend. Reverse inscription:POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV. The coin is in a fair condition with minimal wear on both faces,it has been clipped around the circumference partly obscuring the legends. Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.15 g Dia…
Created on: Friday 25th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-C86C06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver half groat of the Post Medieval period from the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). Third issue (AD1582-3) Bell initial mark.  North 2016 Obverse description:Crowned bust left with two pellets behind. Obverse inscription:E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA, Reverse description:Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing legend. Reverse inscription:CIVI TAS LON DON The bust is possibly intentionally defeaced and/or rubbed. Thickness: 0.55 mm Weight: 0.95 g Diameter: 16.55 mm
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-B2269D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver threepence from the second issue of the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). Ermine initial mark. AD1572, Ermine mintmark. North 1998. Obverse description:Crowned bust left with rose behind. Obverse inscription:ELIZABETH D G  ANG FRA [ET HIB] REGINA. Reverse description:Long cross fourchee on square shield dividing the legend, date above Reverse inscription:POSVI  DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV. The coin is in a fair condition with some wear on both faces,it has been clipped around the edge. Bust possibly intentionally deface…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-9E70B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An silver sixpence of the Post Medieval period from second issue of the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558- 1603). Initial mark: Coronet, AD1568, North 1997. Obverse description:Crowned bust left with rose behind. Obverse inscription:EL[IZ]ABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA. Reverse description:Long cross forchee on Royal shield surmounted by date 1568. Reverse inscription:POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEVM. The bust is worn, possibly intentionally defaced and/or rubbed. Thickness: 0.62 mm Weight: 2.44 g Diameter: 26.01 mm
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-050BA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1560-1561. Second coinage, Mintmark cross crosslet, AD1560-1561, North 1985 Obverse description: [bust left] in inner circle, very heavily worn with faint scratch marks. . Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D.'G.'ANG FRA E[T]HIB REGINA Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross fourchee. Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV/ ADIVTORE/MEV Probably intentionally defaced and scratched in an attempt to remove the bust. The coin weighs 5.6g, measures 33.32mm in diameter and…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Record ID: DUR-D50727
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver shilling from the reign of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). First Issue, initial mark illegible (possibly cross crosslet). North 1985. AD1560-1 Obverse description: A heavily abraded crowned bust left Obverse inscription: [ELIZABETH D G] AN[G FRA] ET HIB REGINA Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend Reverse inscription: [POSUI] DEU ADIUTOREM MEU The coin is in a poor condition with a great deal of wear on both faces especially on the obverse, where most of the bust has been obscured. Thickness: 0…
Created on: Friday 9th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
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Record ID: DUR-AE5E93
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, though damaged, silver sixpence of James I (AD.1603-25). North 2074, first coinage, first bust, i.m. thistle, AD1603. The obverse is extremely worn, with just a shadow of a crowned bust facing right. There is a clear VI to the left. The obverse border is both worn and clipped with only IACOBVS [D G ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX] legible. The reverse shows a shield displaying the Royal coat of arms with the date 1603 above. The reverse inscription is unclear. The coin is worn and has been bent; the wear is disproportionate, with the obverse far more worn. The coin measure…
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 2nd August 2019
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Record ID: DUR-4062E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver three-halfpence of the Post Medieval period from the reign of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind. Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA [SI]NE SPINA. Reverse description: Square shield with 1561 above, on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON. Struck at the Tower of London. Initial mark pheon. The coin is in a fair condition with minimal wear on both faces but the coin has been clipped at 12, 3, 5 to 7 and 8 to 9 o'clock. Thickness: 0.54mm Weight: 0.5g Diamet…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
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Record ID: DUR-D7A1DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: coronet/coronet, dated 1570 on coin (North 1991: 135, ref: 1998). Obverse: ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG[FR ET HI]..REGINA; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: POSVI/DEV.[AD]/IVTORE/M'MEV. (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1570 above shield. Diameter: 18.31mm. Weight: 1.4g. thickness 0.84g. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Record ID: DUR-0B9311
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver penny of James I (1603-1625), Second coinage (1604-1619). obverse (rose uncrowned): I D G ROSA SINE SP[IN]A reverse (thistle uncrowned): TVEATV[R] UNITA DEVS A single pellet of the two pellet mint mark is visible on the reverse The coin weighs 0.4g. The diameter is 12.96mm. North no. 2106/1. A similar example can be found at WILT-76BE0E
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2017
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Record ID: DUR-9DF6F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). First Coinage. Long cross over squared shield reverse. London mint. Cross Crosslet initial mark. AD 1560-1561. North Vol II, P 133, No 1985. The coin is missing its outer flan between 1-10 O'clock due to clipping. Bust probably intentionally scratched and defaced.
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 9th January 2020
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Record ID: DUR-FE5B9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sixpence of James I (AD 1603-1625). Second coinage. Reverse, long cross over squared shield with date above. London Mint. Coronet initial mark. AD 1609. North Vol II, P 146, No 2103
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2016
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