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Unique ID: NLM-ACD15E
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third and fourth coinage, issue of 1567-1570, dated 1568.
Obverse description: Bust left, rose behind head; mintmark Coronet (74).
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH:D'.G'.ANG'FR'ET HI'.REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross, shield of Arms of England and France, date over shield: 1568.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV'.AD/IVTORE/M.MEV'.
Diameter: 19.7mm, Weight: 1.41gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1568
Date to: Exactly AD 1568
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 21st October 2019
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Other reference: NLM44154
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: Bust left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH:D'.G'.ANG'FR'ET HI'.REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross, shield of Arms of England and France, date over shield: 1568.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV'.AD/IVTORE/M.MEV'.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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