DENO-E31947: Post medieval coin; 1581 sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-E31947

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Post medieval coin; struck silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, second issue, dated 1581. Long cross initial mark. Obv. Crowned bust of the queen facing left. Rose behind bust [ELIZABET]H:D:G:ANG[:F]R:ET:HI:REGINA Rev. Long cross fourchee over squared shield. Cross divides the legend. Date above shield. POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/[M MEV.] Diameter 24.9mm, thickness 0.8mm, weight 2.91g Ref: North, volume II, page 134, coin 1997

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1581

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.91 g
Diameter: 24.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th May 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E5842

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)
Obverse description: Crowned bust of the queen facing left. Rose behind bust
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABET]H:D:G:ANG[:F]R:ET:HI:REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over squared shield. Cross divides the legend. Date above shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/[M MEV.]
Initial mark: Long cross
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Edingley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	page 134	coin 1997

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Updated: 13 years ago

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