FAKL-55EE2A: Post Medieval coin, silver sixpence of Elizabeth

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COIN

Unique ID: FAKL-55EE2A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Post Medieval coin, silver sixpence of Elizabeth (AD1558-1603), London, Second issue, AD1561-1582). Obverse: Crowned bust left, rose behind head, ELIZABETH.DG.'ANG.FR.ET. HIB.REGINA. Reverse: Royal Arms, 1572 above, POSVI/DEVAD/IVTOR/MEV. Mint mark: Ermine, AD 1572. Diameter: 20.0mm, Mass 1.29g..

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1572
Date to: Circa AD 1572

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 20 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 724

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, rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.DG.'ANG.FR.ET. HIB.REGINA
Reverse description: Royal Arms, 1572 above, .
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVAD/IVTOR/MEV
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Langtoft (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9965
Four figure Latitude: 54.07142858
Four figure longitude: -0.48858399
1:25K map: SE9965
1:10K map: SE96NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting

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Recording Institution: FAKL
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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