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Coin
Unique ID: SWYOR-047335
Object type certainty: Certain
A post medieval silver coin; a six pence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third issue (1561-82) dated 1568. The mint mark is a coronet. It has a diameter of 25.87mm, thickness 0.84mm, weight 2.31g. For reference see Spink 2003. Coins of England and the United Kingdom p. 239 no: 2559. North vol 2 1997.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1568
Date to: Circa AD 1568
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.84 mm
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 25.87 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Left facing bust, rose behind.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Shield divided in to quarters, 1568 above.
Reverse inscription: POSUI DEU ADIUTOREM MEU
Initial mark: Coronet
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Kirklees
Parish: Cleckheaton
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE2227
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd November 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr David Crowther
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Identified by: Mr David Crowther - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Wednesday 27th January 2010
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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