LON-24B856: A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) daing from AD 1581. Initial mark long cross. Mint of London. North No. 1997.

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Unique ID: LON-24B856

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating from AD 1581. Initial mark long cross. Mint of London. North (1975:111, No. 1997).

Obverse: Crowned bust left; rose behind head right.
Obverse inscription: E[LIZABETH ]DGANG:FR.ET[:HIB] REGI
Reverse: Long cross fourchee on shield of Arms of England and France surmounted by date 1581.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.'AD/VTORE/M:MEV:

Dimensions: diameter: 24.90mm, Weight: 2.54g

Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: 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 1581
Date to: Circa AD 1581

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.54 g
Diameter: 24.9 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left; rose behind head right. Obverse inscription: Reverse: Reverse inscription:
Obverse inscription: E[LIZABETH ]DGANG:FR.ET[:HIB] REGI
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee on shield of Arms of England and France surmounted by date 1581.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.'AD/VTORE/M:MEV:
Initial mark: Long cross
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Queenhithe (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
Discovery circumstances: Eyes only
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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