COIN

Unique ID: SOM-2ECB42

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

This record was created at a rally and may therefore fall below our usual standards of identification or photography

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1572
Date to: Circa AD 1572

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.86 g
Diameter: 22.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd July 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Detecting Wales - 3rd July 2011, West Pennard

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ticket number 11

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: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Bust faciong left with rose behind head
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABE]TH D G[...]
Reverse description: Square topped royal shield over long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [...]D/IVTORE/M[...]
Initial mark: Ermine
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair