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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-E949E4

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 1570
Date to: Circa AD 1570

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.83 g
Diameter: 26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2018 - Thursday 1st February 2018

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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, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing (very worn)
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG FRETHIREGINA
Reverse description: quartered shield
Reverse inscription: POSVIDEVADIVTOREMMM