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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-D7B663

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: Circa AD 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1565

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 24.87 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th April 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's ref: 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: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG AN[ ]R ET H[ ]GINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV[ ]IVTOR MMEV
Initial mark: ?pheon
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair