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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-6438B8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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
Date to: Exactly AD 1578

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19675a

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: Bust left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG’FR’.ETHI’.REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, with two leopards apparently omitted from lower quarter of Arms of England, long cross over, date at top of shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV’AD/IOTERE/M.MEV’.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine