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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-D9F0F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1567
Date to: Exactly AD 1567

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.06 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2004

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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 with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH [D G] ANG [FR] ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee dividing shield with date above
Reverse inscription: 1567 POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEVbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb
Initial mark: Coronet
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair