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Unique ID: LANCUM-93A2A4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver Elizabeth I shilling of the sixth issue with the bust 6b. Initial mark is a hand and the date is 1589-92. Obverse legend reads as ELIZAB DG ANG FR ET HIB REGI. Reverse legend reads as POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV. North 2014
Diameter 28mm, weight 5.84g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1589
Date to: Circa AD 1592
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.84 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th March 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2014)
Obverse description: Bust of queen
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB DG ANG FR ET HIB REGI
Reverse description: Shield with cross fourchee.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV
Initial mark: Hand
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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