DEV-6D06A8: Postmedieval coin: Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-6D06A8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A postmedieval silver hammered coin. The coin is a sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603). The coin is dated 1559.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1559
Date to: Exactly AD 1559

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 27th September 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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1997, 2015, 2024 - 2031)
Obverse description: Crowned bust with rose behind ear.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG FR ET REGINA
Reverse description: Square topped shield with long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV; 1559

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Colyton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY2393
Four figure Latitude: 50.73149294
Four figure longitude: -3.09240217
1:25K map: SY2393
1:10K map: SY23SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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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Audit data

Recording Institution: DEV
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Updated: 10 years ago

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