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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-E6AE33

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Obverse crowned bust left with rose behind: ELIZA[BET]H DG ANG FR ET HI[B REGI]NA. Reverse square shield on long cross fourchee dividing legend, 1565 above shield: [POS]VI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV. IM pheon. Semi colon between each word. North no 1998.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1565
Date to: Exactly AD 1565

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 19.42 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Threepence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1998)
Obverse description: crowned bust left, rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZA[BET]H DG ANG FR ET HI[B REGI]NA
Reverse description: square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend, 1565 above shield
Reverse inscription: [POS]VI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: pheon
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warrington (Unitary Authority)
District: Warrington (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Winwick

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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