YORYM-B968D4: Post-Medieval Coin : Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-B968D4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1558 - 1603. Second issue. Square shield on long fourchee reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.

The coin is extremely worn and damaged prohibiting further identification.

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 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 22.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05160

Materials and construction

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

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, not further defined (N 1997, 2015, 2024 - 2031)
Obverse description: Bust left
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Square shield on long fourchee
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Newby and Scalby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0391
Four figure Latitude: 54.30422842
Four figure longitude: -0.4185912
1:25K map: TA0391
1:10K map: TA09SW
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

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

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