OXON-E8954F: Post-medieval coin hoard: Two Elizabeth I sixpences

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COIN HOARD

Unique ID: OXON-E8954F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Treasure Case 2019 T507. Description: Two heavily cleaned post-medieval silver sixpences of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). The first coin has a crescent initial mark and a date above the shield of 1587. This coin has been partially clipped. Obverse legend: ELIZAB D G ANG' FR' ET HIB' REGI, crowned bust facing left, rose behind head. Reverse legend: POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM MEV', long cross fourchee over royal shield, date (1587) above shield. North N2015. The second coin has an eglantine initial mark and date of 1575 over the shield. Obverse legend: ELIZABETH D G ANG' FR' ET HI' REGINA, crowned bust facing left, rose behind head. Reverse legend: POSVI DEV' ADIVTOREM MEV', long cross fourchee over royal shield, date (1575) above shield. North N1997.

Dimensions: Coin 1 = 25.5mm diameter, 1mm thick, 3 grams.
Coin 2 = 25.8mm diameter, 0.9mm thick, 3.2 grams.

Discussion: These two coins are of a similar date and issue and although cleaned by the finder are in a similar condition. It is probable that these two coins represent a small 'purse drop' which occurred c. AD 1590.

Conclusion: As these coins are made exclusively of silver, are two in number, over 300 years old and were found together, they represent a small 'hoard' and therefore qualify as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: MRC
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2019T507

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1575
Date to: Circa AD 1587

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th September 2018 - Sunday 9th September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2019.432
Treasure case number: 2019T507

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3300
Four figure Latitude: 51.69778235
Four figure longitude: -1.52392537
1:25K map: SP3300
1:10K map: SP30SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: MRC
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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