Record ID: CAM-28FFFC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), second coinage (1561-82; North 1998), dated 1563 (1562 overstamped). Minted in London, initial mark (obverse and reverse): pheon (1561-5). Ref: North 1991: 135. There is a line across the centre of coin (from c.9 o'clock to 3 o'clock on the obverse) indicating that the coin was once folded, with the obverse on the inside. Obverse: crowned bust left with rose behind head; ELIZABETH.D'G:ANG FRA ET.HIB'REGINA. Reverse: royal shield, 1563 above; POSVI/DEV.' AD/IVTORE/M. MEV./ Die axis; 8 o'clock. Weight: 1.39g, di…
Created on: Friday 24th July 2015
Last updated: Saturday 30th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.