WILT-CADE1E: Post-medieval coin: sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-CADE1E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Post Medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I, dating to 1583 (third issue), London (Tower) mint. Initial mark Bell or A. North 2015. (North, JJ, 1991, English Hammered Coinage Volume 2, Spink & Son, London).

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 1583
Date to: Circa AD 1583

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.55 g
Diameter: 25.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4650

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, 1582-1602 (N 2015)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, Rose behind bust
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI
Reverse description: Shield over long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVM /ADIVTOREM/MEV M
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

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: Stratford Toney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0927
Four figure Latitude: 51.04228563
Four figure longitude: -1.87300201
1:25K map: SU0927
1:10K map: SU02NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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