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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-8A9F33

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
Date from: Circa AD 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1582

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.51 mm
Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 19.47 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Thursday 1st May 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2162

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 left, rose behind
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABETH] D G ANG [FR] ET H[IB RE]GINA
Reverse description: long cross fourchee and square topped shield with date (illegible) above.
Reverse inscription: [POSVI] DEV A[DIVTOREM MEV]
Initial mark: illegible
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor