WMID-692096: Post Medieval coin: Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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Unique ID: WMID-692096

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck / hammered silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1569, as part of the second issue of coinage. POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV reverse type depicting a square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. London Mint. Coronet initial and reverse marks. North 1997.

Diameter: 26.5 mm
Thickness: 1.0 mm
Weight: 3.1 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1569

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th August 2013

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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 left. Rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB GINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Date above shield (1569)
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV AD IVTORE M MEV
Initial mark: coronet
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
Parish or ward: Overseal (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2914
Four figure Latitude: 52.72287687
Four figure longitude: -1.57206986
1:25K map: SK2914
1:10K map: SK21SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Updated: 10 years ago

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