Record ID: SUSS-B464D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD). The initial mark is an ermine and the coin is dated on the reverse to 1573. The obverse shows a crowned bust facing with a rose behing the head with the legend ELIZABE[TH D G ANG FRA ET(Z) H]IB REGINA. The reverse is a long cross fourchee on a flat topped shield with the date above. The reverse legend reads POSUI/[DEU AD]/IUTORE/M MEU. North, English Hammered Coinage Vol 2 (1991) p134: No.1997.
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-B45378
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete Post Medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD). Part of the flan outside of the inner circle from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock on the obverse is missing. The initial mark cannot be fully identified but the coin is from the third coinage and was minted in London between 1601-1603 AD. The obverse legend is E D G ROSA SINE SPINA with a crowned bust facing left and two pellets denoting the denomination behind. The reverse has a shield on a long cross fourchee and the legend CIVI/T[AS]/LON/DON. North, English Hammered Coinage Vol 2 (1991) p137; No.2016.
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selsey', grid reference and parish protected.