LVPL-0AF12A: Post-medieval coin of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-0AF12A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver groat of Elizabeth I, (AD 1558-1603). Reverse: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV; square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend.

Obverse: ELIZABETH] D [G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA]; crowned bust left.

First issue, AD 1558-1561. North no. 1986

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 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2016 - Thursday 20th October 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1986)
Obverse description: ELIZABETH] D [G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA]
Obverse inscription: Crowned bust left.
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Kexby

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
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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