WILT-DD60E6: Post medieval coin: Sixpence of Elizabeth I

Rights Holder: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-DD60E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and damaged post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, second issue (1561-1582 AD; North 1997): Dia. 22.7mm, weight 0.79g This coin has suffered losses from its circumference, including a quarter of inscription (POSVI section on the reverse). It has also crumpled slightly.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1561
Date to: AD 1582

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.7 mm
Width: 19.5 mm
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.79 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th July 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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
Obverse inscription: [ELIZ]ABETH D G ... REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: [POSVI]/DEV AD/IVITORE/M.MEV.
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Lavington CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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