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Unique ID: GLO-4BFAA7
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A sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to 1578 Obverse: crowned bust facing left, rose behind. ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA Reverse: shield with the royal coat of arms, all divided by a long cross, 1578 above POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM MEU
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1578
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.72 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th April 2019
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, rose behind.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: shield with the royal coat of arms, all divided by a long cross, 1578 above
Reverse inscription: POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM MEU
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SY6388
Four figure Latitude: 50.69046493
Four figure longitude: -2.52516583
1:25K map: SY6388
1:10K map: SY68NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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