SWYOR-A0916D: Post Medieval coin; sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-A0916D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Post Medieval coin; a sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603), third issue (AD 1583 - 1603), key initial mark (AD 1595 - 1598), dated 1598. See North number 2015. The coin is 27mm diameter, 0.79mm thick and 2.4g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1598

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th April 2014 - Sunday 13th April 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2177

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1582-1602 (N 2015)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB'. D'. G'. ANG'. FR'. ET. HIB'. REGI'.
Reverse description: long cross fourchee and square topped shield with date 1598 above
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV'. ADIVTOREM. MEV'.
Initial mark: key
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Newland with Woodhouse Moor (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3622
Four figure Latitude: 53.69321081
Four figure longitude: -1.45628848
1:25K map: SE3622
1:10K map: SE32SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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