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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-7F32C6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Probably a threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fourth issue, dated 1580, Spink no. 2573
Obverse description: bust left, rose behind head.
Obverse inscription: [--]G’ANG’FR[--]
Reverse description: Long cross, shield of Arms of England and France, date over shield: 1580
Reverse inscription: [--]/DEV’AD/IVTORE/M[--]
Diameter: 18.7mm, Weight: 1.40gms, die axis: possibly 9
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 1580
Date to: Exactly AD 1580
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th December 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM48967
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: bust left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: [--]G’ANG’FR[--]
Reverse description: Long cross, shield of Arms of England and France, date over shield: 1580
Reverse inscription: [--]/DEV’AD/IVTORE/M[--]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Blyton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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