The Portable Antiquities Scheme
POST MEDIEVAL COIN
Unknown artist
This is a hammered silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). This coin is from the third and fourth issue on the smaller flan and dated 1572. 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 77 – Ermine. The reverse has the square-topped shield on long cross fourchée with the date (1572) above.The coin is well struck and in good condition. It has been clipped and has a dark brown/black patina.
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