NARC-D11EED: NARC-D11EED : Sixpence : Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-D11EED

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver Sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Second coinage. Long cross fourcée reverse over squared shield with date above. Coronet initial mark. London mint. AD 1568.

Diameter: 25.07mm, Thickness: 1.05mm, Weight: 2.6g

The coin has a fracture at 8 O’clock.

North Vol II, P 134, no 1997

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1568

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.05 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 25.07 mm

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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
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with a rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.D.’G.’ANG.’FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourcée over squared shield with date above
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M·MEV
Initial mark: Coronet
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Bromsgrove (District)
Parish or ward: Alvechurch (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0271
Four figure Latitude: 52.33707988
Four figure longitude: -1.97206998
1:25K map: SP0271
1:10K map: SP07SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	134	1997

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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