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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-76442F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1582

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.22 mm
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 18.36 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2020 - Monday 31st August 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Form No 003662

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 left; rose behind
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABETH D] G ANG [FR ET HIB REGINA]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing legend; date above
Reverse inscription: Illegible//15--
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor