SUSS-B464D3: Post Medieval Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-B464D3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD). The initial mark is an ermine and the coin is dated on the reverse to 1573. The obverse shows a crowned bust facing with a rose behing the head with the legend ELIZABE[TH D G ANG FRA ET(Z) H]IB REGINA. The reverse is a long cross fourchee on a flat topped shield with the date above. The reverse legend reads POSUI/[DEU AD]/IUTORE/M MEU. North, English Hammered Coinage Vol 2 (1991) p134: No.1997.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1573

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.99 mm
Width: 24.62 mm
Thickness: 1.14 mm
Weight: 2.79 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th April 2011

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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, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a rose behing head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABE[TH D G ANG FRA ET(Z) H]IB REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee on a flat topped shield with the date 1573 above
Reverse inscription: POSUI/[DEU AD]/IUTORE/M MEU
Initial mark: Ermine
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Selsey

Spatial coordinates

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: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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