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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-24798A

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 1593
Date to: Exactly AD 1593

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 24.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th August 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM37380

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Uncertain

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, 1582-1602 (N 2015)
Obverse description: Bust left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB;D’G’ANG’FR’ ET HI RE[GINA]
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross, date over shield: 1593
Reverse inscription: POSVI/(--)/IVTORE/M.MEV;
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine