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Description: | A worn and flattened complete Post Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD). Fourth Issue; coin dated to 1578. Initial Mark: Plain Cross.Obverse depicts crowned bust facing left with Tudor Rose behind head right; legend: ELIZABETH DG ANG[L] FR(A?) ET HI REGINA. The 'A' in 'FRA' and the 'B' in HIB seems to be completely missing from the legend, although it is possible traces of the 'A' remain. Reverse depicts a square-topped royal shield with long cross fourchee and date '1578' above; legend: POSVI-DEV AD-IVTOR-EM MEV'. Cf. North 1991, Vol 2, No. 1998; also Spink 2001, No. 2573.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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