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.