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Post Medieval silver three halfpence of Elizabeth I, 1561, London, mm Pheon.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1561
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th June 2012
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Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Three halfpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threehalfpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 2000)
Obverse description: left facing crowned bust with rose behind (Rose has been defaced in antiquity)
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE [SPINA]
Reverse description: A long cross fourchee, over a square topped shield, dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDO[N]
Initial mark: Pheon
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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