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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-F4241E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Evidence of reuse: cut in half to be used as smaller change

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1567
Date to: Circa AD 1570
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 24th August 2015 - Monday 24th August 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 4B facing left with rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH:D.G.A[NG.FR.ET.HI.REGINA]
Reverse description: square shield over long cross fourchee but upper half missing so no date
Reverse inscription: [POSVI] DEV ADIVTORE [MEV]
Initial mark: coronet
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine