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Unique ID: NLM-1C0EC3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver
Coin. Sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fourth issue, dated 1582.
Obverse description: Bust left, rose behind head. Mintmark: sword (113)
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.D.'G.'ANG'FR'ETHI'REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms with long cross, date above shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.'AD/IVTORE/M.MEV
Diameter: 26.8mm, Weight: 2.84gms, die axis: 12.
Class:
Sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Inscription:
obv: ELIZABETH.D.’G.’ANG’FR’ETHI’REGINA rev: POSVI/DEV.’AD/IVTORE/M.MEV
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1582
Date to: Exactly AD 1582
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.84 g
Diameter: 26.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Other reference: NLM20367a
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’ETHI’REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms with long cross, date above shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.’AD/IVTORE/M.MEV
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0016
Four figure Latitude: 53.6309846
Four figure longitude: -0.48924606
1:25K map: TA0016
1:10K map: TA01NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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