COIN

Unique ID: SOM-1E6114

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

This item was recorded at a rally and therefore the description and in particular photograph is likely to be below our usual standards.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1566
Date to: Exactly AD 1566

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th January 2012

Rally details.

This object was found at EDMC, North Curry, 29 Jan 2012

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Rally ticket 484

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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, 1561-1582 (N 1998)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Square topped shield over long cross fourchee with date, [15]66, above shield
Reverse inscription: POS[VI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV]
Initial mark: Portcullis
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor