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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-7F42D4

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 1566

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.01 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd January 2017

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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
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: ELIZABETH [D G AN]G FR ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: shield on long cross fourchée, 1566 above
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIV[TOREM] MEV
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine