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Description: | 1572 Elizabeth I, hammered silver sixpence, third issue, Length 26.1mm, Width 24.6mm, Thickness 1.1mm, Diameter 24.6mm, Weight 2.8g. Obverse: Crowned bust left, ear shows and rose behind bust, 'ELIZABETH [D G] ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA' Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend and date above shield 'POSUI DEU ADI[UT]OREM MEU' Mint mark Ermine (77), Mint name London, Die axis 50 deg. Some wear, attractive silver colour, some slight clipping or damage and a small crack from the flan at one point. Reference: Coins of England and the UK Spink 2003, page 240 no. 2562 and English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 Jeffrey North Spink 1991 page 134 no. 1997 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Burr, Geoff - West Kent Metal Detector Club | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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