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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-071274

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1602
Date to: Exactly AD 1602

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.94 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 26.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th August 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1997, 2015, 2024 - 2031)
Obverse description: crowned bust left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB DG ANG FR ET HIB REGI
Reverse description: cross over arms of England, 1602 above shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVM AD/IVTORE/M MEV
Initial mark: 2
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine