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Unique ID: LANCUM-0B27D2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval threepence of Elizabeth I dating from AD1573. Mintmark acorn. North 1998.
Obv: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HI REGINA crowned bust left with rose behind
Rev: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV long cross fourchee dividing legend over square shield with date above
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1573
Date to: Exactly AD 1573
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014
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Other reference: A8
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: crowned bust left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: long cross fourchee dividing legend over square shield with date above
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: acorn
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.
Find number: LANCUM-8B42B6
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Threepence of Elizabeth I dating from AD1562. Mintmark: pheon.
Obv: Crowned bust left with rose behind / ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HI REGIN…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: LANCUM-891064
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Threepence of Elizabeth I dating from AD1572-73. Mintmark ermine.
Obv: ELIZABETH [D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA] / crowned bust fleft with ros…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: LANCUM-864177
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Sixpence of Elizabeth dating from AD1567. North 1997. Mintmark coronet.
Obv: Crowned bust left with rose behind / ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET…
Workflow: Awaiting validation