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Unique ID: NLM-A9E793
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), dated 1572.
Obverse description: Bust left, rose behind head. Mintmark ermine ( 77) for third issue, 1572-1573.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG.FR.ET.HI.REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France with long cross over, dated at top of shield [15] 72 Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV',AD/IVTORE/M.MEV'.
Diameter: 25.4mm, Weight: 2.88gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1572
Date to: Exactly AD 1572
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.88 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 4th November 2011
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Other reference: NLM19269a
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG.FR.ET.HI.REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France with long cross over, dated at top of shield [15] 72
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV’,AD/IVTORE/M.MEV’.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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