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Unique ID: SOM-05A5D8
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to AD 1582 (on coin). Initial mark sword. Minted at London. North (1991:135) no.1998.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1582
Date to: Exactly AD 1582
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Monday 4th December 2017
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Other reference: SCC receipt 19815
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 head.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH . D'. G'. ANG FR ET HI' REGINA
Reverse description: Square topped shield with date above, 1582, on long cross fourchee dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: POSVI / DEV'. AD/IVTORE/M . [MEV'.]
Initial mark: Sword
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |