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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-872352

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 1578
Date to: Circa AD 1580

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th August 2014 - Sunday 17th August 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling, sixpence or 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: Unclear due to wear (should be crowned bust left).
Obverse inscription: [ ]A[ ] D G ANG [ ]
Reverse description: Square Royal Shield and legend divided by long cross fourchee.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
Initial mark: Plain Cross
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair