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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-A55900

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1573

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.85 g
Diameter: 24.9 mm

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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: Much worn bust facing left with rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over square topped shield, date 1573 above shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADITORVM MEV
Initial mark: Acorn
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine