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Unique ID: YORYM-9BCEB1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Complete silver threepence of Elizabeth I. Long cross reverse over squared shield with date above. London mint. AD 1573.
North Vol II, pp 135, no 1998.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1573
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.85 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 18.75 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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, 1561-1582 (N 1998)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross reverse over squared shield with date above
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVAD/IVTORE/MMEV
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0040
Four figure Latitude: 53.84662226
Four figure longitude: -0.48149265
1:25K map: TA0040
1:10K map: TA04SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 135 | 1998 |