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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-C113C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1569
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 25.82 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned left facing bust with a rosette placed to the left.
Obverse inscription: [EL]IZABETH.D.G.ANG.[---]I REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield. Date 1569 above shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/[---]AD/[-----]/MMEV