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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-247990

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1564
Date to: Exactly AD 1564

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 3.25 g
Diameter: 26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011

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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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Bust of queen facing left, large rose next to bust on the right.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D.G[...]
Reverse description: Shield with arms with lions and fleurs-de-lis, long cross behind and date 1564 above.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVMAD IVTORE MMEV
Initial mark: [...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine