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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-355014

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 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1582

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th September 2013

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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, not further defined (N 1998, 2033 - 2036)
Obverse description: Probably bust facing left
Obverse inscription: ELIZ[ ] AN[ ] ET HB R[ ]
Reverse description: square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Date above the shield 15[ ]2
Reverse inscription: POSVI D[ ]V
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair