COIN

Unique ID: IOW-0F9F36

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1562

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.46 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th August 2012

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Frank Basford - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2012-1-410

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Threepence [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London (Tower) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1998) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG.FR.ET.HI.REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1562 above shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M.MEV (I have made God my Helper)
Initial mark: Pheon
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [ scope notes | view all attributed records]