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Unique ID: NLM-C18A6B
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver Coin. Sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third issue, dated 1572.
Obverse description: Bust left, rose behind head. Mintmark Ermine (77
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH:D:G:ANG:FR:ETHI:REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms, long cross, date over shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV:AD/IVTORE/M:MEV'
Diameter: 24.8mm, Weight: 3.04gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1572
Date to: Exactly AD 1572
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.04 g
Diameter: 24.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Other reference: NLM28788
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Bust left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH:D:G:ANG:FR:ETHI:REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms, long cross, date over shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV:AD/IVTORE/M:MEV’
Initial mark: Mintmark Ermine (77)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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