TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR Threepence (19mm, 1.57 g, 4h). Fifth issue. Tower (London) mint; im: Greek cross. Dated 1578. Crowned bust left, wearing ruff; rose to right / Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 1998; SCBC 2573. Deeply toned, some porosity, areas of weak strike. Near VF.
From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection.