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Unique ID: WILT-A9C612
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post-Medieval threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), eglantine initial mark, dated 1574. Measures 18.85mm and weighs 1.4g.
Notes:
This record was made at a rally and therefore may fall below our usual standard of recording.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1574
Date to: Circa AD 1574
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 18.85 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th September 2012
This object was found at Foxham 2012 (Chippenham, Wilts)
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Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Threepence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1998, 2033 - 2036)
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG [...]REGINA
Reverse inscription: ]DEV ADIV THRONVM
Initial mark: Eglantine
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST9777
Four figure Latitude: 51.491937
Four figure longitude: -2.044603
1:25K map: ST9777
1:10K map: ST97NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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