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Unique ID: DENO-65229E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third Issue (North 2015), woolpack initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1595.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1595
Date to: Exactly AD 1595
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 24 mm
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Other reference: Derby E8630
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, not further defined (N 1997, 2015, 2024 - 2031)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left. No rose
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB.D.G.ANG FR.ET HI REGI
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross, date over shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M [MEVM]
Initial mark: Woolsack
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP4684
Four figure Latitude: 52.45202718
Four figure longitude: -1.32454421
1:25K map: SP4684
1:10K map: SP48SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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