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COIN

Unique ID: LON-127723

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: Exactly AD 1567
Date to: Exactly AD 1567

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 23.03 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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
Obverse description: Crowned bust left; rose behind head right.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DGANG:FR.ET:HIB REGI
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee on shield of Arms of England and France surmounted by date 1567.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.'AD/VTORE/M:MEV:
Initial mark: Lion
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair