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Post-Medieval : Coin Hoard
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York Museums Trust, Rebecca Griffiths, 2016-02-16 12:24:38
Title
Post-Medieval : Coin Hoard
Description
English: TREASURE CASE : 2016 T67.

A small hoard of two silver coins and one copper alloy jetton dating to the 16th - 17th century AD.

1.

A silver shilling of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1560 - 1561. First coinage. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Cross crosslet initial mark. Mint of London.

Dimensions: Diameter: 23.2mm; Weight: 1.6g.

Ref: North Vol 2, p.133, no.1985.

Obverse Description: Crowned bust left

Obverse Inscription: ELIZABETH DG [----------] HIB REGINA

Reverse Description: Square shield on long cross fourchee

Reverse Inscription: POSVI / DEV AD / IVTORE / M MEV

Initial Mark: Cross crosslet

Die Axis: 8

2.

A silver threepence of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1566. Second coinage. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Portcullis initial mark. Mint of London.

Dimensions: Diameter: 19.5mm; Weight: 1.2g.

Ref: North Vol 2, p.133, no.1998.

Obverse Description: Crowned bust left with rose behind

Obverse Inscription: ELIZA[-----------------] REGINA

Reverse Description: Square shield on long cross fourchee, date above shield

Reverse Inscription: PO[---] / [-------] / IVTORE / M MEV

Initial Mark: Portcullis

Die Axis: 1

3.

A copper alloy jetton of Mathaus Lauffer, master from 1612 to 1634. Rose and orb type. Minted in Nuremberg.

Ref: Mitchiner, p.480, no.1695.

Obverse Description: Alternating crowns and lis with central rose

Obverse Inscription: MATHEVS LAUFER IN NVRMBERG

Reverse Description: Imperial Orb within tressure of three arches

Reverse Inscription: GOTES SEGEN MACHT REICH (God's blessing brings riches)

Die Axis: 12

Discussion:

The coins are both official English coins and were likely to have been in circulation together in the 16th century. While slightly later in date and of a base metal, the jetton was found closely packed with the two silver coins suggesting an association with the hoard.

Conclusion:

In terms of age, number of coins and silver content, along with an associated copper alloy jetton, the find qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

References:

  • North, J.J. (1991) English Hammered Coinage Volume 2: Edward I to Charles II 1272 - 1662. 3rd Ed. London: Spink & Son.
  • Mitchiner, M. (1998) The Medieval Period and Nuremberg: Volume I. London: Seaby.
Depicted place (County of findspot) North Yorkshire
Date between 1560 and 1634
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1560-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1634-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Accession number
FindID: 764141
Old ref: YORYM-750C13
Filename: 2016T67.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/553868
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/553868/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/764141
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Object location54° 00′ 52.56″ N, 1° 23′ 37.64″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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