BM-ECFD11: Post-medieval coin: Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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Unique ID: BM-ECFD11

Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and slightly bent 16th-century silver post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I, second issue, London mint, Eglantine initial mark dating to 1574 AD (North 1997)

Notes:

This coin was reported to Britain's Secret Treasures (July 2012). The coin has been recorded via information provided over email by the finder. The images were supplied by the finder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1574

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 25 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Britain's Secret Treasures

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 left with rose behind the head
Obverse inscription: (eglantine) ELIZABET[H : D. G. ANG].' FR ET HI.' REGINA]
Reverse description: Square shield over a bifurcated long cross dividing the legend; date above shield '1574'
Reverse inscription: eglantine) POSVI/DEV.' AD/IVTORE/M . MEV. ('I have made God my helper')
Initial mark: Eglantine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Totternhoe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9821
Four figure Latitude: 51.878965
Four figure longitude: -0.57773
1:25K map: SP9821
1:10K map: SP92SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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