Rights Holder: St. Albans District Council
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Unique ID: BH-00535F
Object type certainty: Certain
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A bent silver threepence of Elizabeth I. Uncertain issue and date (1561 - 1582).
Diameter: 18.7mm; thickness: 0.6mm. Weight: 1.04g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1561
Date to: Exactly AD 1582
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th April 2014
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Other reference: Ver 14/67 - 100
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
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 HIB REGINA]
Reverse description: Shield and long cross.
Reverse inscription: [PO]SVI/DEV [AD/IV]TOR[E/M MEV]
Initial mark: Not visible.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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