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COIN

Unique ID: LON-373866

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating from AD 1579. Initial mark plain cross. Mint of London. North (1975:111, No. 1997).

Obverse: Crowned bust left; rose behind head right.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DGANG:FR.ET:HIB REGI
Reverse: Long cross fourchee on shield of Arms of England and France surmounted by date 1579.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.'AD/VTORE/M:MEV:

Dimensions: diameter: 25.04mm, weight: 3.11g

Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London

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 1579
Date to: Circa AD 1579

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.11 g
Diameter: 25.04 mm

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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 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 1579.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.'AD/VTORE/M:MEV:
Initial mark: plain cross
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

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