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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-B85A5C

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 1567

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2016 - Friday 1st July 2016

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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 with 1567 above
Reverse inscription: [POSUI] DEU ADIVTOT[EM MEU]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor