WILT-8AF4F4: Post-medieval coin: Sixpence of Elizabeth I

Rights Holder: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-8AF4F4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn silver post medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1558 - 1603. Shield of arms over long cross fourchee reverse type. Uncertain mint. Several parts of the flan have broken off and the coin is worn on both faces.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 23.88 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4299

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 facing left
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Shield of arms over long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Initial mark: Illegible

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: Britford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1528
Four figure Latitude: 51.0511536
Four figure longitude: -1.78737896
1:25K map: SU1528
1:10K map: SU12NE
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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