The Portable Antiquities Scheme
POST MEDIEVAL COIN
Unknown artist
This is a post medieval hammered silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). This coin is from the third and fourth issue on the smaller flan and dated 1567. The obverse has the portrait bust left with rose in field behind the head. The probable bust style is 4B and the mintmark is type 74 – Coronet. The reverse has the square-topped shield on long cross fourchée with the date (1567) above.The coin has heavily clipped with a silvery grey/black patina
🔒
Order museum-quality prints
Sign in to order prints, canvas, and more of this work. Browsing and full-resolution downloads stay free.
