Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License:

View Zoom Download

---

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

COIN

Unique ID: SOM-3C6635

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 1569
Date to: Circa AD 1569

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.29 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt Number 17640

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 left with a rose behind the head
Obverse inscription: [ELIZ]ABETH: D': G'[: AN]G[: FRA: ET: HIB: REGINA]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourcee dividing the legend and the date 1569 above the shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI / DEV. AD/ITORE/M. MEV
Initial mark: Coronet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine