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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-58BFC5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD) . Second Issue (1561-1582 AD). Mint mark: Greek or simple cross; dated to 1578. Cf. North 1991, Vol 2, No. 1998; Spink 2001, No. 2573.

Obverse: Crowned ruler facing left with rosette behind head right.

Obverse legend: ELIZABETH:D'.G' ANG[L] [...] ET:HI REGINA

Reverse: Long cross fourchee over royal square-topped shield

Reverse legend: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV

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 1578

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.99 mm
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 19.27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th September 2011

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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 facing left with rosette behind head right.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH:D'.G' ANG[L] [...] ET:HI REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal square-topped shield
Reverse inscription: +POSVI DEV AD-IVTORE-M MEV
Die axis measurement: 4 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)
Parish or ward: Lavant (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU8407
Four figure Latitude: 50.856423
Four figure longitude: -0.807966
1:25K map: SU8407
1:10K map: SU80NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

References cited

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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