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Unique ID: YORYM-746590
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A silver threepence of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1578 - 1580. Second issue. Square shield on long fourchee reverse. Plain cross initial mark. Mint of London.
North Vol 2, p.135, no.1998.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1878
Date to: Circa AD 1580
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E06216
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 fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI/ DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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