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Unique ID: IOW-0C6DC3
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial mark: long cross, dated 1580 on coin (North 1991: 135, ref: 1998).
Obverse: ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG.FR.ET:HI.REGINA; Crowned bust facing left with a rose behind the head
Reverse: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M.MEV (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1580 above shield
Diameter: 19.7mm. Weight: 1.41g. DA=12:9.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1580
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th September 2013
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Other reference: IOW2013-1-396
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 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 1580 above shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M.MEV (I have made God my Helper)
Initial mark: Long cross
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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