BUC-9C2C46: Post-medieval coin: sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-9C2C46

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), initial mark pheon, minted at London, dated 1565 on coin, North (1991: 134) no.1997.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1565
Date to: Exactly AD 1565

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Diameter: 24.46 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th September 2005

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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: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZA[BETH D G] ANG'. FR'. ET : HI.' REGINA
Reverse description: Square topped shield over long cross fourchee with date, 1565 above shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.' AD/IVTORE/M . MEV
Initial mark: Pheon
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Ivinghoe

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers Event at Edlesborough - The Church on the Hill Rally
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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