LVPL-5F52C6: Post medieval coin: Threepence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-5F52C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete but damaged silver struck / hammered threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603 AD), minted in 1580s, possibly 1582 AD. Both the initial and reverse marks are unclear. The coin has a crumpled appearance, probably caused by movement in the plough soil.

Diameter: 17.87mm
Thickness: 0.88mm
Weight: 1.2 grams.

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 1581
Date to: Circa AD 1589

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.88 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 17.87 mm

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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: Bust unclear
Obverse inscription: ELIZA[ ]G ANG [ ]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Date above shield
Reverse inscription: [ ]VI DEV'AD I [ ]
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Whitegate

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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