SOMDOR-045172: Post-Medieval Coin: Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-045172

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn sixpence of Elizabeth I minted in 1568. The coin has been heavily clipped, removing most of the legend. North number 1997.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.51 g
Diameter: 20.38 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 27th March 2006

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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
Obverse description: Bust, right, with rose behind head
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross forchée dividing the legend, with date above
Reverse inscription: [POSUI DEU ADIUTOREM MEU]
Initial mark: [Coronet]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Crewkerne

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
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	no. 1997

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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