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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-14487E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1561
Date to: Exactly AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th May 2014 - Wednesday 7th May 2014

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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: Crowned bust facing left, rose behind the head.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Shield divided by long cross fourchee. Date 1561 on top of the shield also divided by the long cross fourchee.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVAD/IVTORE/M[ ]EV
Initial mark: Pheon.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine