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Unique ID: LON-276D99
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A Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1570. Castle initial mark.(North 1975 no. 1998).
Obverse: Crowned bust left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend, date 1570 above shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV (have made God my helper)
Dimensions: diameter: 19.18mm; weight: 1.31g.
Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1570
Date to: Circa AD 1570
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.31 g
Diameter: 19.18 mm
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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 left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend, date 1570 above shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV (have made God my helper)
Initial mark: castle
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3878
Four figure Latitude: 51.48412374
Four figure longitude: -0.01394376
1:25K map: TQ3878
1:10K map: TQ37NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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