Rights Holder: York Museums Trust
CC License:

View Zoom Download

---

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-B7DDFA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1564
Date to: Circa AD 1564

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E06274

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 rose behind
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [POS]VI/D[EVAD]/IVTOR[E/MMEV]
Initial mark: Pheon
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine