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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-A9A5EC

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: Exactly AD 1579
Date to: Exactly AD 1579

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th June 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM36880

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: Bust left, rose behind head.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH;D;G;ANG.FR.ET[--]INA
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross, date over shield: 1579
Reverse inscription: [--/--]IVTORE/M.MEV
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine