WAW-8E43C2: Post Medieval coin: sixpence of Elizabeth I (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-8E43C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval coin: sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) minted in London between 1558 and 1603. The coin is incomplete.

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 1558
Date to: Exactly AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 22.78 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2012 - Thursday 25th October 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1997, 2015, 2024 - 2031)
Obverse description: The bust is not visible due to wear.
Obverse inscription: [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI] REGIN[A]
Reverse description: Plain shield.
Reverse inscription: [POSVI / DEV AD / IV]TORE / [M MEV]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Tedstone Delamere (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO6759
Four figure Latitude: 52.228204
Four figure longitude: -2.484562
1:25K map: SO6759
1:10K map: SO65NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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