DUR-2FBD67: Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) minted in London 1586. 3rd issue, North no. 2015

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-2FBD67

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) minted in London 1586. 3rd issue, North no. 2015.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1586

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.81 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 25.36 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th August 2009

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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
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1582-1602 (N 2015)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind.
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over a shield with the date above.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: escallop
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Redcar and Cleveland (Unitary Authority)
District: Redcar and Cleveland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Loftus (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ7118
Four figure Latitude: 54.552276
Four figure longitude: -0.903793
1:25K map: NZ7118
1:10K map: NZ71NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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