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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-5C8215

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 1569

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.48 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2016 - Thursday 1st December 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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 facing left rose behind
Obverse inscription: EL[IZ]ABETH D G [ANG FR ET HIB] REGINA
Reverse description: shield on long cross fourchée, 1569 above
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor