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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-9D81A1

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: Circa AD 1570
Date to: Circa AD 1579

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.69 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 17.18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th April 2011 - Wednesday 25th April 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Reference Number 1841

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 left) with rose behind
Obverse inscription: [E]LIZAB[ETH DG ANG FR ET HI REG]
Reverse description: square topped shield over a long cross fourchee with date above: 157[-]
Reverse inscription: [POSVU DEV ADIVTOREM] MEV
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor