SUSS-632CD5: Post Medieval coin: threepence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-632CD5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Plain cross initial mark, dated 1578 (stamped over 1577), North 1998

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1578

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th October 2009

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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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1998)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: [E]LIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGIN[A]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over quare topped shield with date, 1578, above
Reverse inscription: POSVI/ DVE AD/[IVTOREM] MEV
Initial mark: Plain cross
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Near Chichester

Spatial coordinates

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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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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