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PUBLIC-B4DDC4: Post-medieval silver sixpence

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-B4DDC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A worn and clipped silver post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I (r.1558-1603), Reverse, shield and long cross visible.

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 1558
Date to: Exactly AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 16 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

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)
Reverse description: cross, shield
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Centered on field

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
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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Audit data

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

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