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COIN
Unique ID: DYFED-C0379A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Complete silver threepence of Elizabeth I dating to 1580. Obverse features the crowned bust of Elizabeth I left with rose behind head to right, legend around reading 'ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA'. The reverse features the quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, divided date above '1580', legend around reading 'POSVI DEV AD IVTORE M MEV'. The coin weighs 1.2g and is 18.39mm in diameter.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1580
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18.39 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PRN 128080
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, not further defined (N 1998, 2033 - 2036)
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV AD IVTORE M MEV
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Pembrokeshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Pembrokeshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Llangwm
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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