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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-7FC8E9

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: Circa AD 1577

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 19.68 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th March 2017

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Materials and construction

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

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.
Obverse inscription: ELIZA[BETH D G ANG FRA E]T HI REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription.
Reverse inscription: [POSUI DEU A]DIUTOREM MEU
Initial mark: Eglantine
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor