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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-BF1427

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.92 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 25.55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th August 2008

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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
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield. date above shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: Pheon
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine