Rights Holder: Leicestershire County Council
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Unique ID: LEIC-5A16C5
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, 1572, London mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1572
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 2.87 g
Diameter: 25 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: left facing bust
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: royal crest quartered with date above
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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