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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-AA7578

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1580
Date to: Circa AD 1580

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.08 g
Diameter: 25.06 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017507

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: Bust, crowned, facing left, rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH: D:G: ANG: FR [ET] HI: REG[INA]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over Royal shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV [ADIVTO]REM MEV
Initial mark: Plain cross
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine