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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-A34554

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver post medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), dated 1581. Obverse: crowned bust left with rose behind, long cross initial mark. Reverse: long cross fourchee over shield with date above. North (1991), page 134, number 1997.

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
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 25.1 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)
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Bedwyn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2763
Four figure Latitude: 51.36542712
Four figure longitude: -1.61356147
1:25K map: SU2763
1:10K map: SU26SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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