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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-2B5962

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 1573
Date to: Circa AD 1573

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 24.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd March 2014 - Sunday 2nd March 2014

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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. Rose behind the head.
Obverse inscription: [ ]IZABETH/D/G/ANG/[ ]T/RGI[ ]
Reverse description: Square shield with date above, on long cross fourchee dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DIVAD/IVC[ ]RE/[ ]
Initial mark: Unknown.
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair