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COIN

Unique ID: GAT-80388B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I. The reverse has a long cross over the royal coat of arms with above it the date 1571. Above the date would be the mint mark but in this case the coin is too worn here to identify the mark. The obverse has the queen's head facing left and a rose to the right. This side is so worn that details of the queen's portrait are hard to identify and the rose is only just visible.

Complete but rather worn, especially on obverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1571
Date to: Exactly AD 1571

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.01 mm
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 25.23 mm

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 32957
Other reference: PAS2017-05-01

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Stamped

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1997, 2015, 2024 - 2031)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVAD/IVTORE/MMEV
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gwynedd (Unitary Authority)
District: Gwynedd (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llanfair (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SH5930
Four figure Latitude: 52.84898689
Four figure longitude: -4.09522575
1:25K map: SH5930
1:10K map: SH53SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

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Recording Institution: GAT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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