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Unique ID: IOW-E6CBDA
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and very worn post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second issue (1561-1582), initial marks and date illegible (North 1991, 135, ref: 1998).
Obverse: [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA]; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head.
Reverse: [POSVI/DEV AD]/IVTORE/M MEV (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with illegible date above shield.
Diameter: 17.9. Weight: 0.81g. DA=12:10.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1561
Date to: Exactly AD 1582
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th May 2018 - Sunday 27th May 2018
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Other reference: IOW2018-1-182
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 a rose behind the head
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with illegible date above shield
Reverse inscription: [POSVI/DEV AD]/IVTORE/M MEV (I have made God my Helper)
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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 | 135 | 1998 |