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Description: | Treasure Case 2011-T930: Specialist Report Bedstone Area, Herefordshire: Small Coin Hoard / Purse LossDate: Medieval 16th CenturyDate of discovery: December 2011Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal detectorDescription: 1. Silver Shilling of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). First Issue (1558-1561). Initial Mark: Cross and Crosslet dated 1560-1561 Obverse: Crowned bust facing left ELIZABTH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINAReverse: Square shield over long cross fourchee dividing the inscription / legendPOSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEVWeight: 5.41 grams Diameter: 33.1mm Die Axis: 4 o'clock.Reference: North 19852. Silver Sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second Issue (1561-1582). Initial Mark: Pheon dated 1561 Obverse: Crowned bust facing left; Tudor rose behind headELIZABTH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINAReverse: Square shield over long cross fourchee dividing the inscription / legend. Date above the shield: 1561POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEVWeight: 2.86 grams Diameter: 27.1mm Die Axis: 2 o'clock.Reference: North 19973. Silver Groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). First Issue (1558-1561). Initial Mark: Cross and Crosslet dated 1560-1561 Obverse: Crowned bust facing leftELIZAB[ETH D G ANG FRA] ET HIB REGINAReverse: Square shield over long cross fourchee dividing the inscription / legend. POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEVWeight: 1.72 grams Diameter: 22.7mm Die Axis: 10 o'clock.Reference: North 1986 4. Silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second Issue (1561-1582). Initial Mark: Pheon dated 1561 Obverse: Crowned bust facing left; Tudor rose behind headELIZABETH D G [ANG FRA ET HI]B REGINAReverse: Square shield over long cross fourchee dividing the inscription / legend. Date above the shield: 1561POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEVWeight: 1.62 grams Diameter: 18.8mm Die Axis: 8 o'clock.Reference: North 1998Discussion and Dating: All four coins were found together (spread over a small area) within a ploughed field. They represent a closed group - possibly a purse loss or small hoard consistent with other examples of the period. All the coins are relatively unworn suggesting that they have not been within the monetary system long. All are struck / made between 1560-1561 suggesting loss soon after 1561. Initial marks are changed on Elizabethan coinage approximately yearly, the lack of initial marks post 1561 would suggest that the coins were deposited during 1561 or early in 1562. As such they constitute a purse loss that is often classified as a hoard under the Treasure Act (1996): "All coins from the same find provided they are at least 300 years old when found"Metal Content: The coins have not been tested for their precious metal content; however, all of the coins will consist of silver of the sterling standard, i.e. over 90% fine metal consistent with the currency of the period.References: North J.J.: 1994: English Hammered Coinage Volume II Edward I - Charles II 1272-1662 Third Edition (2000) Spink: LondonPeter ReavillFinds Liaison Officer, Portable Antiquities SchemeJanuary 2012_____________________________This coin hoard was generously donated by the finder and landowner to Herefordshire Museum Service / Hereford Museum. It's accession number is: 2013-18/1-4
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