GLO-588867: GLO-588867 three pence fragment of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-588867

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver three pence fragment of Elizabeth I Date to 1558-1603 Obverse: there should be a crowned bust facing left, but all detail on the obverse is worn away [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA] Reverse: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross, [POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM MEU]

Note: this coin has a small pierced hole that is punched off centre

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 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 23rd March 2015

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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: There should be a crowned bust facing left, but all detain on the obverse is worn away
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA]
Reverse description: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross
Reverse inscription: [POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM MEU]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
Parish or ward: Deerhurst (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8829
Four figure Latitude: 51.95935156
Four figure longitude: -2.17604405
1:25K map: SO8829
1:10K map: SO82NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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