Record ID: LON-E13B96 - POST MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: LON-E13B96

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post Medieval silver coin: sixpence of Elizabeth I

A Post Medieval silver coin: sixpence of Elizabeth dated 1569. North no. 1997. Tower mint.

Obverse: Crowned bust left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend, date 1569 above shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV (have made God my helper)
Initial mark: coronet (1567-1570)
Die axis measurement: 11.00

Dimensions: diameter: 26.12mm; weight: 2.27g.

Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1569

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.27 g
Diameter: 26.12 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [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]
Mint or issue place: London (Tower) [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: Crowned bust left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend, date 1569 above shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: coronet (1567-1570)
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Lambeth
Parish: Lambeth

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2977
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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