COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-C2B780

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: Circa AD 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1565

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.76 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 25.91 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th March 2008

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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
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; rose behind head.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI RE[G]INA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend; date 156?
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV AD IVTOREM [M]EV
Initial mark: Pheon
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine