BERK-800BDE: Post-medieval coin: Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-800BDE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and battered silver groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1567-1570, and probably 1568 or 1569. Coronet initial mark. Mint of London. The portrait on the obverse of the coin is worn beyond recognition. North N1997.

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Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1568
Date to: Circa AD 1569

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th October 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WWEDTOCT13.CW07

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 left]
Obverse inscription: [ELIZ]ABETH D G [ANG] FR E[T HI REG]INA
Reverse description: Square shield over long cross, date above shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV / 15[..]
Initial mark: Coronet
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: East Hendred (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4689
Four figure Latitude: 51.59797313
Four figure longitude: -1.33728428
1:25K map: SU4689
1:10K map: SU48NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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