LANCUM-1FA8DE: Silver Post-medieval coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-1FA8DE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Elizabeth I sixpence of the fourth issue, date is 1573 initial mark is an eglantine. N 1997. The diameter is 23mm and the weight 2.82g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1573

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.82 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th August 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Copeland (District)
To be known as: BECKERMET

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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