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Unique ID: HESH-BFEEAB
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver three pence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) struck in the 1570's
North:1998
Notes:
This find has been recorded from images and notes taken by Metal Detecting Holidays: https://www.metaldetectingholidays.com/
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1570
Date to: Circa AD 1579
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.45 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 8.95 mm
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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: Heavily worn - bust facing left
Obverse inscription: lost
Reverse description: Square shield over long cross fourchee date 157? above shield
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS LONDON]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.