BERK-F26A35: Post-medieval coin: Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-F26A35

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) in good condition,dated (AD) 1568. Coronet initial mark. Mint of London. The coin has been bent slightly in two directions; on the obverse, the lower right is bent forward, and the upper right bent backwards. Similar attributes are seen on 'love tokens' of this and the later post-medieval period. North N 1997.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1568

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 25.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014.816

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, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANGL FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Long corss over square shield, date above shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM MEV'
Initial mark: Coronet
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Cuddesdon and Denton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5904
Four figure Latitude: 51.73161733
Four figure longitude: -1.14709278
1:25K map: SP5904
1:10K map: SP50SE
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

References cited

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

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