DUR-893724: Elizabeth I sixpence- DUR-893724

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-893724

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver sixpence, cut in half, of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) probably minted 1602.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1602

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 24.3 mm

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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: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1582-1602 (N 2015)
Obverse description: <p>Completely worn</p>
Obverse inscription: n/a
Reverse description: <p>Long cross over shield, date above [16]02</p>
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Bedale (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2687
Four figure Latitude: 54.277987
Four figure longitude: -1.602201
1:25K map: SE2687
1:10K map: SE28NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Audit data

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

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