CAM-323200: Post medieval coin: Threepence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-323200

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Three pence of Elizabeth I, third issue (1561-77)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1562

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.42 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Threepence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned queen facing left with rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross over coat of arms. 1562 above shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVAD IVTORE MMEV
Initial mark: Pheon

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Shudy Camps (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6144
Four figure Latitude: 52.070967
Four figure longitude: 0.347605
1:25K map: TL6144
1:10K map: TL64SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: CAM
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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