Rights Holder: Danielle Wootton
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Unique ID: DEV-6D06A8
Object type certainty: Certain
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A postmedieval silver hammered coin. The coin is a sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603). The coin is dated 1559.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1559
Date to: Exactly AD 1559
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 27th September 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1997, 2015, 2024 - 2031)
Obverse description: Crowned bust with rose behind ear.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG FR ET REGINA
Reverse description: Square topped shield with long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV; 1559
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SY2393
Four figure Latitude: 50.73149294
Four figure longitude: -3.09240217
1:25K map: SY2393
1:10K map: SY23SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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