Silver post-medieval hammered sixpence of Elizabeth I, dating to 1580 AD. Fifth issue, long cross initial mark. Obverse of left-facing bust with rose behind; ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse of square shield on long cross fourchee with date above shield; POSVI/DEV A/DIVTORE/M MEV. The coin is 25.12mm in diameter, 0.79mm in thickness and weighs 2.62g.
Spink (2018) no. 2572.
Silver post-medieval hammered sixpence of Elizabeth I, dating to 1580 AD. Fifth issue, long cross initial mark. Obverse of left-facing bust with rose behind; ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse of square shield on long cross fourchee with date above shield; POSVI/DEV A/DIVTORE/M MEV. The coin is 25.12mm in diameter, 0.79mm in thickness and weighs 2.62g.
Spink (2018) no. 2572.
A RDF representation of LANCUM-9FB26D
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LANCUM-9FB26D
LANCUM-9FB26D
Silver
12
1580
1580
25.12
2.62
Sixpence
Denomination
12
25.12
Diameter
0.79
Thickness
2.62
Weight
obverse
ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
reverse
POSVI DEV ADVITOREM MEVM
North West
Excavated, discovered at, or find spot of object
GB
en-GB
The Trustees of the British Museum
The Trustees of the British Museum
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A thumbnail image of LANCUM-9FB26D
Silver
Primary material of object
Complete
Left-facing bust with rose behind
Left-facing bust with rose behind
ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Obverse of coin
Square shield on long cross fourchee with date above shield
Square shield on long cross fourchee with date above shield
Reverse
POSVI DEV ADVITOREM MEVM
Ainstable
Ainstable
54.770709
54.770709
-2.732084
-2.732084
Eden
Cumbria
By Attribution 3.0
The period from for the object
Attribute as courtesy of the British Museum
A full resolution image of LANCUM-9FB26D
1580
1580
The issuer of the coin
Method of manufacture