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Unique ID: GLO-7698EB
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A sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to 1564. Mint mark: Pheon
Obverse: crowned bust facing left, rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA
Reverse: shield with the royal coat of arms, all divided by a long cross, 1564 above POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM MEU
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1564
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 26 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th September 2021 - Sunday 28th November 2021
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1997, 2015, 2024 - 2031)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing left, rose behind.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: shield with the royal coat of arms, all divided by a long cross, 1564 above
Reverse inscription: POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM MEU
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO7007
Four figure Latitude: 51.76087377
Four figure longitude: -2.43607331
1:25K map: SO7007
1:10K map: SO70NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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