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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-D68D5A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1572
Date to: Circa AD 1572

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Wednesday 28th March 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3122

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 left (with rose behind)
Obverse inscription: ELI[...]INA
Reverse description: Square topped shield with date [15]72 above
Reverse inscription: [POSVI] DEV[...]
Initial mark: ermine
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor