Record ID: SWYOR-7F71B8 - POST MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SWYOR-7F71B8

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of a post medieval coin: a sixpence of Elizabeth I

A post medieval silver coin: a sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), second issue, dated 1569. The coin has broken into two pieces, but both are present. It is 23mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 2.11gm.

Reference: North, volume 2, number 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: Exactly AD 1569

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 2.11 g
Diameter: 23 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: A crowned bust of the queen, facing left, with a rose behind the head.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REX
Reverse description: A square topped shield, over a long cross fourchee dividing the legend, with the date above.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Reverse mintmark: Coronet
Initial mark: Coronet
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: 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: Batley And Liversedge

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE1722
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: Saturday 8th October 2011 - Saturday 15th October 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1654

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