Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License:

View Zoom Download

---

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-AF5AB5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1585
Date to: Circa AD 1585

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.05 g
Diameter: 26.32 mm

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

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, not further defined (N 1997, 2015, 2024 - 2031)
Obverse description: The obverse shows a bust of Elizabeth I facing left, wearing a ruffed collar and crown, with a Tudor Rose behind her head. The face is worn, and hard to see, however the hair appears to be worn down. There is an escallop initial mark on both sides of the coin.There is a small break in the coin, to the top right of the queens head.
Obverse inscription: [EL]IZAB D [G] ANG FR ET HIB [REGI]
Reverse description: The reverse shows the royal arms which is cut by a long cross (which also cuts the legend). The date is above the coat of arms, and while the top two quarters are distorted the bottom left quarter shows three lions and the bottom right shows three flu du lis.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV[M] . ADIV[TORE]M. ME[VM].
Initial mark: Escallop initial mark
Degree of wear: Worn: fine