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Unique ID: SUR-2E21D6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
A very worn fragment of a sixpence of Elizabeth I.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.02 g
Diameter: 25.82 mm
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Other reference: B13-319
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
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, not further defined (N 1997, 2015, 2024 - 2031)
Obverse inscription: [...D]G ANG FR ET H[...]
Reverse inscription: [POS[VI DEV AD[IVTORE MEV]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU6966
Four figure Latitude: 51.388857
Four figure longitude: -1.009763
1:25K map: SU6966
1:10K map: SU66NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.
Find number: SUR-5AD232
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A very worn fragment of a sixpence of Elizabeth I.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SUR-2170C2
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A very worn sixpence of Elizabeth I.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SUR-4485A3
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A very worn sixpence of Elizabeth I.
Workflow: Awaiting validation