TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR Threepence (19mm, 1.47 g, 2h). Fifth issue. Tower (London) mint; im: Greek cross over eglantine/Greek cross. Dated 1578/7/5. Crowned bust left, wearing ruff; rose to right / Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. BCW CR-1/–; North 1998; SCBC 2573. Toned, scratches, porosity. Near VF. Unlisted reverse variety.
From the J. Capozzolo Collection.
The overdate 1578/7/5 is recorded in BCW, but only with the Greek cross over eglantine initial mark. This reverse depicts a clear, unambiguous Greek cross.