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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-20D0AA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete but worn silver sixpence of the post-medieval period from the reign of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603). The legend has been completely clipped away. The obverse is extremely worn and only the neck ruffle worn by Elizabeth can be made out.The date above the shield on the reverse is 1602, which is part of the third coinage of Elizabeth's reign.
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind head
Obverse inscription: Due to wear and clipping the inscription is illegible.
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend with the date 1602 above.
Reverse inscription: Due to wear and clipping the inscription is illegible.
The bust is possibly intentionally defaced and/or rubbed.
Diameter: 19.69mm
Thickness: 0.77mm
Weight: 1.3g
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 1601
Date to: Circa AD 1602
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.69 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th December 2019 - Thursday 12th December 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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, 1582-1602 (N 2015)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind head
Obverse inscription: [ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: [POSUI DEU ADIUTOREM MEU]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Walworth (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ2217
Four figure Latitude: 54.54777999
Four figure longitude: -1.66141781
1:25K map: NZ2217
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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