Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I of England, England, 1580. 1961.8.295

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1961.8.295

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Obverse: [.] ELIZABETH:D:G:ANG:FR:ET:HI:REG[...] - Crowned bust l., rose behind head
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Reverse: [.] POSVI DEV:AD IVTORE M·MEV: - Shield with arms of France-England on long cross fourchée; date 15 80 above

Physical Description

  • Axis: 4

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.875
    • Diameter (in mm): 25
  • Shape: round

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1961.8.295
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • de Vore, Weber

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Originally described as 1590/89 overdate and hand/crescent mark. However, looks more like 1580/79 and legends are clearly pre-1589. However, the round blob of a mark on the reverse would fit crescent much better than a cross.

Rights

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