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COIN
Unique ID: FAKL-A8E345
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth (1558-1603), heavily worn, 4th issue, dated 1580. Obverse: oblitorated; ]ABETH [ . Reverse: Royal arms [posvi devm adivtore] M M [evm]. Diameter 18.5mm, Mass 0.88g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1580
Date to: Exactly AD 1580
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th November 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SWY 887
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: Oblitorated
Obverse inscription: ] ABETH [
Reverse description: Royal arms
Reverse inscription: [posvi devm adivtore] M M [evm].
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Barnsley (Metropolitan District)
District: Barnsley (Metropolitan District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4302
Four figure Latitude: 53.51292953
Four figure longitude: -1.35303813
1:25K map: SE4302
1:10K map: SE40SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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