Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I of England, England, 1579. 1961.8.240

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1961.8.240

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Obverse: (Greek cross) ELIZABETH:D:G:ANG:FR:ET:HI:REGINA - Crowned bust l., rose behind head

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Reverse: (Greek cross) POSVI DEV:AD IVTORE M·MEV: - Shield with arms of France-England on long cross fourchée; date 15 79 above

Physical Description

Axis: 9
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.188
- Diameter (in mm): 25
Shape: round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1579
Date on Object
- Date: 1579
Denomination: sixpence
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Dynasty: Tudor
- Authority: Elizabeth I of England
Geographic
- Region: British Isles
- Locality: England
Obverse
- Symbol: Greek cross
Reverse
- Symbol: Greek cross

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: West Country hoard

References

Reference: North 1997
Reference: Spink 2572

Administrative History

Identifier: 1961.8.240
Department: Medieval
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- de Vore, Weber

Subjects

Era: Common Era

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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