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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-984E28
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) with crowned bust facing left.
Obverse: (very worn with the bust barely visible) crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. The legend has a mint mark of a Pheon and reads ELIZAB[E]TH.D.[...]AN[...][REG]INA.
Reverse: long-cross fourchee over shield showing royal arms and a date of 156_ above. The reverse legend is mostly missing, but the following remains: [...]DEV.AD.IVTO[...].
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
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 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1565
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2019
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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)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB[E]TH.D.[...]AN[...][REG]INA
Reverse description: Long-cross fourchee over shield showing royal arms and a date of 156_ above
Reverse inscription: [...]DEV.AD.IVTO[...]
Initial mark: Pheon
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
To be known as: Edburton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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