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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-FB6B2C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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: Exactly AD 1567

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th September 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Segsbury Camp, Wantage, Oxon 2013

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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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with a rose in the field behind the head (nearly completely worn).
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: The reverse has the square topped shield with date above.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: A coronet.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair