YORYM-C30717: Post-Medieval Coin : Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-C30717

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1592. Third issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.

North, Vol 2, p.137, no.2015.

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 1592
Date to: Circa AD 1592

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04920

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 left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB DG ANG FR ET HIB REGI
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee, dated 1592 above
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Normanby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7382
Four figure Latitude: 54.22852014
Four figure longitude: -0.8817067
1:25K map: SE7382
1:10K map: SE78SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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