WILT-E9843D: Post-medieval coin: sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-E9843D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1561. The obverse is a crowned bust left with rose behind the head. The reverse is shield of arms over long cross fourchee, date above 1561. Tower mint. North 1997.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1561
Date to: Circa AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 26.51 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.:D'.G ANG FRA ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Shield of arms over long cross fourchee, date above 1561
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV AD IVTORE M MEV
Initial mark: Pheon
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Broad Chalke (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0324
Four figure Latitude: 51.01537053
Four figure longitude: -1.95860828
1:25K map: SU0324
1:10K map: SU02SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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