GLO-DBEF4D: GLO-DBEF4D three pence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-DBEF4D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver three pence of Elizabeth I Date to 1580 Obverse: crowned bust facing left, rose behind ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA Reverse: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross 1572 above POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM MEU Mint mark: Ermine

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 1572

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th October 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: crowned bust facing left, rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross 1572 above
Reverse inscription: POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM MEU
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Westbury-on-Severn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7318
Four figure Latitude: 51.85992558
Four figure longitude: -2.39346812
1:25K map: SO7318
1:10K map: SO71NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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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