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An incomplete post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second coinage (North 1997). Initial mark: Ermine, dated [15]72 (on coin). Mint of London.
It measures 25.59mm in diameter, 0.80mm in thickness and weighs 2.3g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1572
Date to: Exactly AD 1572
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 25.59 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd September 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 left, rose in right field
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH :[ D.' G.' ANG. FR ET] HI REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield bearing royal arms; date '[15]72' above
Reverse inscription: [POSVI/]DEV AD/IVTORE/M . MEV
Initial mark: Ermine
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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