LEIC-85209E: Elizabeth I threepence

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-85209E

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A Post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to AD 1575. Second coinage, eglantine initial mark. Mint of London.
Reference: North Volume 2 (1991) p 135 no 1998.
Diameter: 18.7 mm 
Weight: 0.95 g 
Die Axis: 8

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 1575
Date to: Circa AD 1575

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: RCM 0707

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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 facing left, rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G A[NG FRA] ET HI REG
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Harborough (District)
Parish or ward: Hallaton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7896
Four figure Latitude: 52.55625994
Four figure longitude: -0.85094169
1:25K map: SP7896
1:10K map: SP79NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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