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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-75CCCE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver hammered threepence of Elizabeth I, dating to c. 1581. Fifth issue, long cross initial mark, Tower mint. Obverse description: crowned bust left, rose behind head. Obverse legend: ELIZABETH D G. ANG FR ET HIB REGINA. Reverse description: arms of England and France quartered by cross fourchee, date '1581' over shield. Reverse legend: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV

Diameter: 19.07mm, Weight: 1.31gms.

Ref. Spink 2573

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 1581
Date to: Exactly AD 1581

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.31 g
Diameter: 19.07 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th June 2018

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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)

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
Parish or ward: Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL7077
Four figure Latitude: 52.36468196
Four figure longitude: 0.49535023
1:25K map: TL7077
1:10K map: TL77NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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