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Unique ID: DUR-794D6D
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A complete silver Three Pence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Second coinage. Long cross over squared shield reverse. Minted in London. AD 1561-1582.
North Vol II, P 135, No 2000
Diameter: 18.59mm, Thickness: 0.53mm, Weight: 0.9g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1582
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.53 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 18.59 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: [E D G ROSA SINE SPINA]
Reverse description: Long cross over squared shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI[TAS LONDON]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 135 | 2000 |