WMID-358026: Post Medieval coin: Clipped sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-358026

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete (clipped) struck / hammered silver probable sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), probably dating to the period AD 1561 to AD 1603. Probably POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV reverse type depicting a square shield on a long cross fourchee. Probably mint of London. Mintmarks unclear. Coin has been clipped to remove the legends. Obverse has been worn smooth. Probably North type 1997/2015.

Diameter: 18.4 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.2 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 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2013

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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
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1997, 2015, 2024 - 2031)
Obverse description: unclear
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: square shield
Reverse inscription: -
Initial mark: unclear
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Telford and Wrekin (Unitary Authority)
District: Telford and Wrekin (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Lilleshall, Donnington and Muxton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ7115
Four figure Latitude: 52.73185388
Four figure longitude: -2.43089472
1:25K map: SJ7115
1:10K map: SJ71NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

References cited

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