COIN

Unique ID: IOW-0C6DC3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1580

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th September 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2013-1-396

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 facing left with a rose behind the head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG.FR.ET:HI.REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1580 above shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M.MEV (I have made God my Helper)
Initial mark: Long cross
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair