WMID-00D313: Post Medieval coin: Scottish sixpence of Anna

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-00D313

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A complete sixpence of Anne (AD 1702 to AD 1714), dating to the period AD 1708. Minted in Edinburgh. Spink 5723.

Diameter: 20.9 mm
Thickness: 1.0 mm
Weight: 2.7 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1708
Date to: Circa AD 1708

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th April 2014 - Sunday 20th April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Obverse description: Bust right. E* beneath bust
Obverse inscription: ANNA DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: crowned cruciform shields
Reverse inscription: MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG 17 08
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: North Warwickshire (District)
Parish or ward: Middleton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1697
Four figure Latitude: 52.57059112
Four figure longitude: -1.76536119
1:25K map: SP1697
1:10K map: SP19NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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