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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-9C8D35

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: Circa AD 1567
Date to: Circa AD 1567

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 23.3 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: [ELIZAB]ETH D G ANG FR ET [HIB].
Reverse description: Reverse is cross fourche over royal shield. Date is partially visible [156]7
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM AD[IVTOREM MEV]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor