Silver coin. Threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third coinage, issue of 1573-1577 and dated, probably to 1575; in especially fine condition but pierced at 12 O'clock obverse.<p class="mw-empty-elt"></p>
<p>Obverse description: Bust left, rose behind head.</p>
<p>Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG'FR'ETHI'REGINA</p>
<p>Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross, date over shield. Mintmark eglantine (27). Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV'AD/IVTORE/M.MEV'</p>
<p>Diameter: 19.2mm, Weight: 1.40gms, die axis: 10</p>
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North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, 2016-11-02 11:55:17</div>
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