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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-C98519

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: Exactly AD 1571
Date to: Exactly AD 1571

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.14 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th July 2018 - Thursday 12th July 2018

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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 tall bust facing left with rose behind head
Obverse inscription: [ELIZA]BETH [...]
Reverse description: square shield over long cross fourchee with date 1571 above shield
Reverse inscription: POS[VI DEV] ADIVTO[REM] MEV.
Initial mark: illegible
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair