SUR-479AA5: Post medieval coin: Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-479AA5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A sixpence of Elizabeth I dated 1582. Mintmark: Sword.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1582
Date to: Circa AD 1582

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.28 g
Diameter: 24.63 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th July 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-914

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 inscription: ELIZABETH DG' ANG F E[T H REGINA]
Reverse inscription: PO[SVI DEVM ADI]VTOREM
Initial mark: Sword

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Honington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2640
Four figure Latitude: 52.05777636
Four figure longitude: -1.62220502
1:25K map: SP2640
1:10K map: SP24SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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