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Unique ID: LIN-287EBC
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A complete Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dated to AD 1574 (North 1997). Acorn initial mark. Rose behind bust. Minted at London. North (1991: 134).
Overall dimensions are as follows: 26mm in diameter and 2.85g in weight.
Notes:
Rally record 70.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1574
Date to: Exactly AD 1574
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.85 g
Diameter: 26 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 with rose behind head.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield with date above shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: Acorn
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF4376
Four figure Latitude: 53.26173146
Four figure longitude: 0.14242374
1:25K map: TF4376
1:10K map: TF47NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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