PUBLIC-5ADAEF: Post-medieval silver coin

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-5ADAEF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver hammered coin (sixpence) of Elizabeth I. The coin is in very poor condition and is almost wholly worn but there is also a break at 3 O'Clock on the reverse. The initial mark of this coin is unknown for certain but possibly a coronet, (1567-70 tower mint).

The reverse has been cut around the edges, but the lower half of "POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV" is still readable across the perimeter with the outline of the shield of Elizabeth I visible. The date 15[]7 is on top of the shield.

The obverse has no recognisable imagery left as the bust of Elizabeth I has been completley worn. The lower half of the word "REGINA" is visible.

The diameter of the coin is 21.74mm, the thickness is 0.74mm and it weighs 1.57g.

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 1567
Date to: Exactly AD 1567

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.74 mm
Weight: 1.57 g
Diameter: 21.74 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd February 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Illegible
Obverse inscription: [ ]REGINA[ ]
Reverse description: Illegible, date of 15[ ]7 above shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: Possibly a coronet
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Minting (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1873
Four figure Latitude: 53.24092129
Four figure longitude: -0.23327597
1:25K map: TF1873
1:10K map: TF17SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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