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Unique ID: LANCUM-AEB309
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I, dating to 1569 AD. Obverse of left-facing bust with rose behind head, ELIZABETH D . G . ANG [FRA ..] REGINA. Reverse of royal shield on long cross fourchee, with date above shield, POSVI / DEV' AD / IVTORE / M . MEV'. The coin is 22.09mm in diameter, 0.60mm in thickness and weighs 1.9g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1569
Date to: Exactly AD 1569
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 22.09 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st December 2017 - Friday 1st December 2017
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Other reference: (N5657) 1434
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Left-facing bust with rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D . G . ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: Royal shield on long cross fourchee with date above shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM MEV'
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NY5462
Four figure Latitude: 54.95051507
Four figure longitude: -2.71973574
1:25K map: NY5462
1:10K map: NY56SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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