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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-43F8D1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1561
Date to: Exactly AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.83 mm
Weight: 2.15 g
Diameter: 23.14 mm

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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
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1997)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind. Pellet punctuation in legend.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG (FRA ET HIB RE)GINA
Reverse description: Shield with cross fourchee dividing legend. Date above shield. Pellet punctuation in legend.
Reverse inscription: POS(VI DEV ADI/T)VTORE/M MEV
Initial mark: Pheon
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine