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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-DFEEDD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fourth issue, dated 1578.
Obverse description: Bust left, rose behind head. Mintmark Greek cross (7).
Obverse inscription: ELIZABE[--]ANG ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross, date over shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV:AD/IVTORE/M:MEV
Diameter: 19.4mm, Weight: 1.23gms, die axis: 9.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1578
Date to: Exactly AD 1578
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM29532
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: Bust left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABE[--]ANG ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross, date over shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV:AD/IVTORE/M:MEV
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Alkborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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