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Unique ID: GLO-7BD16F
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Silver three pence of Elizabeth I Date to 1566 Obverse: crowned bust facing left, rose behind ELIZABET[H D] G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA Reverse: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross 1566 above POSU[I DE]U ADIV[TOTEM MEU] Mintmark: Lion
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1566
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st July 2013 - Tuesday 1st April 2014
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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, 1561-1582 (N 1998)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing left, rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABET[H D] G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross 1566 above
Reverse inscription: POSU[I DE]U ADIV[TOTEM MEU]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST6099
Four figure Latitude: 51.68832145
Four figure longitude: -2.58003527
1:25K map: ST6099
1:10K map: ST69NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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