Record ID: CAM-2BF4D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second issue (1561-82), North 1997. Ref: North 1991: 134. Obverse shows a crowned bust left, rose behind. Obverse legend reads [ELIZABE]TH D G' ANG FR' ET. HI REGINA. Reverse shows date above royal shield: 1574. Reverse initial mark is an Eglantine. Reverse legend reads POSVI/DEV'A[DIVT]ORE/M.MEV. Die axis is 3 o'clock. Weight is 2.66g, diameter is 25.5mm, thickness is 0.5mm.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Meldreth Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-C4D306
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A silver hammered sixpence coin of Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Obverse shows Crowned bust left, rose behind. Obverse legend reads +.ELIZABETH:D:G:ANG [FR] ET H[I]B REGINA . Reverse shows Royal square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend with the date 1[5]78 above. Reverse legend reads + POSVI/DEV:AD/IVTORE/M.MEV . Initial mark on both the obverse and reverse is plain cross, second issue, date range 1578-1580 (North, J.J., 1991, Vol.II, p.130-131) (described as a Greek cross, fourth issue, date range 1578-1579 in Spink 2007, 42nd Ed.). See North, J.J. 1991, Vol.II, p.134, no…
Created on: Friday 21st September 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanground', grid reference and parish protected.