PUBLIC-3E80F9: Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I

Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-3E80F9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence coin, dating to 1571, during the reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). This type of coin is from the second issue. The condition of the coin is worn, with the obverse side being illegible. The reverse side contains Elizabeth I coat of arms, with year it was minted at the top (minted: London).

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 1571
Date to: Circa AD 1571

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.5 mm
Width: 24 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Decoration style: Figurative
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Stamped

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
Obverse description: illegible
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: coat of arms of Queen Elizabeth I.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Chapel St. Leonards (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5572
Four figure Latitude: 53.22243931
Four figure longitude: 0.32022994
1:25K map: TF5572
1:10K map: TF57SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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