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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-74749D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1580
Date to: Exactly AD 1580

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st August 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

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, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind the head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. lis (beaded inner circle) cross crosslet, martlet.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADVITOREM MEV
Initial mark: Long cross
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor