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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-51B6B0

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A silver post-medieval threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), portcullis initial mark, London mint.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1566
Date to: Circa AD 1566

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.22 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 3535

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: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1998)
Obverse description: Trace of crowned bust left.
Obverse inscription: (portcullis)ELI[ZABE]TH:D.G ANG FR [...] REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of arms over long cross fourchée.
Reverse inscription: 15 66 above POSVI DEV AD IVTORE MEV.
Initial mark: Portcullis

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1991 English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son Ltd 1997

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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