LVPL-0001EA: Post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-0001EA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, (1558-1603). Reverse: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV; long cross over square shield 1572 above shield. IM: Eirmine (1572-3). North no. 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: Circa AD 1572
Date to: Circa AD 1572

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2015 - Monday 30th May 2016

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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, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, rose behind bust.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross over square shield 1572 above shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Powys (Unitary Authority)
District: Powys (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Carreghofa

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: LVPL
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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