YORYM-8D1823: Post-Medieval Coin : Sixpence of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-8D1823

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dated to AD 1568. Second issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Coronet initial mark. Mint of London.

North Vol 2, p.134, no.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 1568
Date to: Circa AD 1568

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05962

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 with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/MMEV
Initial mark: Coronet
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Swine (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1434
Four figure Latitude: 53.7898389
Four figure longitude: -0.27101477
1:25K map: TA1434
1:10K map: TA13SW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Updated: 5 years ago

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