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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-95FD22
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver
Coin. Threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third issue, dated 1569.
Obverse description: Bust left, rose behind head. Possibly double struck.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH [D] G.'ANG FR.ET:HI'REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France with long cross, date above shield: 15 69
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M.ME[-]
Diameter: 18.6mm, Weight: 1.56gms, die axis: 12
Class:
Threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Inscription:
obv:ELIZABETH [D] G.’ANG FR.ET:HI’REGINA rev: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M.ME[-]
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 1569
Date to: Exactly AD 1569
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.56 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM20573a
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. Possibly double struck
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH [D] G.’ANG FR.ET:HI’REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France with long cross, date above shield: 15 69
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M.ME[-]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Ashby cum Fenby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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