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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-9B0DCD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver pierced post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to the period 1558 - 1599 AD. Obverse of left-facing crowned bust with rose behind head, [E]LIZAB D G [ANG FRA] ET HIB REG[INA]. Reverse of square royal shield on long cross fourchee with date above shield, the second half of which is punctured by a circular piercing, [POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM] MEV. Possibly Tun initial mark. The coin is 23.3mm in diameter and 0.7mm in thickness. It weighs 2.07g.

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 1599

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 2.07 g
Diameter: 23.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st March 2018

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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, not further defined (N 1997, 2015, 2024 - 2031)
Obverse description: Left-facing crowned bust with rose behind head
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: Square royal shield on long cross fourchee with date above shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Near Cockermouth

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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