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Twopence: CM.393-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the Little Chart (or 'Ashford'), Kent hoard, 2014 (2014 T384; PAS ref. KENT-705241)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2016-07-11) by Allen, M.R., Dr

Dating

1560 - 1561

Note

Attempted conversion to threepence, 1577, by scratched rose on obverse and date on reverse.

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 15.7 mm Weight 0.79 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.393-2016
Primary reference Number: 242954
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Monday 17 August 2020 Updated: Wednesday 21 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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