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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-4F0C1A

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 1580
Date to: Exactly AD 1582

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 18.21 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5159

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Threepence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1998)
Obverse description: Bust facing left with rose behind neck.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG [FRA ET HIB RE]GINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend, with date on top. 158- can be seen, date is obscured otherwise.
Reverse inscription: [POSVI DE]V ADIVTORE[M MEV]
Initial mark: Either long cross or sword.
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock