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Unique ID: DYFED-D1ACFA
Object type certainty: Certain
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Complete silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to 1570. Obverse features bust of Elizabeth I facing west, rose behind head, legend around ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Coronet Mintmark. Reverse features square shield on long cross fourchee, date '1570' above shield. Legend around POSVI DEV.AD IVTORE M'MEV. The coin weighs 2.4g and is 23.93mm in diameter.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1570
Date to: Circa AD 1570
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 23.93 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2021
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Other reference: PRN 127769
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV.AD IVTORE M'MEV
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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