CAM-CC4D1E: Post-Medieval Coin : Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-CC4D1E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post-Medieval, possibly slightly clipped, silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, AD 1558-1603. Obverse shows a crowned bust left with rose behind head. Obverse mint mark is a coronet (AD 1567-1570). Obverse legend reads ELIZABETH D.G ANGL[..] ET:HI:REGINA. Reverse shows long cross fourchee over shield dated 1568. Reverse mint mark is a coronet (AD 1567-1570). Reverse legend reads POSVI/DEV.AD/IVIORE/M.MEV. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 2.85g, diameter is 24.6mm, thickness is 0.8mm.

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 1568

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.85 g
Diameter: 24.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th April 2015

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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 left with rose behind head.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D.G ANGL[..] ET:HI:REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield dated 1568
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVIORE/M.MEV
Initial mark: Coronet (AD 1567-1570).
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority) Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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