CPAT-25E1C7: Post Medieval - Coin - Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: CPAT-25E1C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

This is an Elizabeth I (1558-1603) silver hammered sixpence dated 1581; the coin is from the fifth issue. The obverse has the bust facing left with a rose in the field behind the bust with a clear Latin cross mintmark preceding the 'E' of Elizabeth. The reverse has the square-topped shield over the long cross fourchée with date above. The coin is in poor condition with heavy clipping to the rim

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.74 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 25.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th November 2009

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: PRN114302

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: Bust facing left with a rose in the field behind the bust.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG [FRA ET HI]B REGINA
Reverse description: square-topped shield over the long cross fourchée with date above.
Reverse inscription: [POS]U[I DEUM] ADIVITOREM MEUM 1581
Initial mark: Latin cross
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
District: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Gresford (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ3453
Four figure Latitude: 53.07014
Four figure longitude: -2.986488
1:25K map: SJ3453
1:10K map: SJ35SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found at a depth of 5cm.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Seaby, B.A.	1999	Coins of England and the United Kingdom	London	Spink and Son Ltd	239	2572

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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