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Unique ID: WILT-D76A76
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A post medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third Issue, mintmark pheon (1561-1565) dated 1561 on coin.
Spink 2565, North 1998.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1561
Date to: Exactly AD 1561
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th September 2016
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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 head.
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABETH:D.]G.ANG'.FRA.ET.HI.REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield over long cross fourchee with date 1561 over shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV.ADIVTOR[EM.]MEV;
Initial mark: Pheon
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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