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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-120763

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1573
Date to: Exactly AD 1574

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 18.15 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4777

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, with rose behind neck.
Obverse inscription: ELI[Z]ABETH[DG AN]G FRA ET HIB [REGIN]A
Reverse description: Square shield with a date above, on long cross
Reverse inscription: POSV[I DEVM AD]IVTORE[MEVM]
Initial mark: Acorn.
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock