YORYM-839895: Post-Medieval Coin : Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-839895

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1578. Second issue. Square shield on long fourchee reverse. Plain cross initial mark. Mint of London.

North Vol 2, p.134, 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 1578
Date to: Circa AD 1578

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 25.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04729

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, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVAD/IVTORE/MMEV
Initial mark: Plain cross
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Deighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6243
Four figure Latitude: 53.87949975
Four figure longitude: -1.05837185
1:25K map: SE6243
1:10K map: SE64SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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