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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-7A1CC4

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 1573

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 17th June 2017 - Saturday 17th June 2017

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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: Heavily worn, probably crowned bust left.
Obverse inscription: EL[ ]
Reverse description: Flat topped royal shield and legend divided by long cross fourchee. Shield dated 1573. Heavily worn detail difficult to see.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
Initial mark: Ermine
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair