SUR-C510F5: Post medieval coin: Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-C510F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and crumpled sixpence of Elizabeth I.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1565

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.09 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011 - Wednesday 31st August 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B11-297

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: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Initial mark: Pheon (probably)
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Reading (Unitary Authority)
District: Reading (Unitary Authority)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7067
Four figure Latitude: 51.397725
Four figure longitude: -0.995197
1:25K map: SU7067
1:10K map: SU76NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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