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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-6EB676

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1561
Date to: Exactly AD 1565

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 25.68 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2011 - Wednesday 6th June 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Other
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
Obverse description: Bust facing left with a rose behind.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG [F]RA ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross with a plain shield. Dated 1561 above the shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI / DEV AD / IVTORE / M MEV
Initial mark: Pheon 1561-5
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor