YORYM-CEDA7D: Post-medieval Coin : Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-CEDA7D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dated to AD 1567. Second issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Coronet initial mark. Mint of London.

North Vol 2, p.134, no.1997.

The coin is broken so that only one third now remains.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1567

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 23.9 mm

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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, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse inscription: [----------] REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [------------]M.MEV
Initial mark: Coronet
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Snape with Thorp (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2584
Four figure Latitude: 54.25107538
Four figure longitude: -1.61780723
1:25K map: SE2584
1:10K map: SE28SE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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