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Unique ID: YORYM-1C7987
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, dating to AD 1571. Second issue. Long cross fourchee over royal shield reverse. Castle initial mark. Mint of London. Cf. North Vol. II no.1997
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1571
Date to: Exactly AD 1571
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.82 mm
Weight: 1.78 g
Diameter: 21.27 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05427
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
Obverse inscription: ELIZ[ABETH D G ANG FRA] ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee with date (1571) above shield
Reverse inscription: [P]O[SV]I DEV ADIVTOREM [MEV]
Initial mark: Castle
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK9496
Four figure Latitude: 53.45238309
Four figure longitude: -0.58594986
1:25K map: SK9496
1:10K map: SK99NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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