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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-958589

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1576

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.78 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 19.27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th February 2022

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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
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 with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZ[ABET]H D G’ANG’FR ET HI[B REG]INA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over squared shield with date above
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV [AD]/IVTORE/M.MEV
Initial mark: Eglantine
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair