KENT-667593: A struck silver Post Medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I

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Unique ID: KENT-667593

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval silver struck sixpence of Elizabeth I, minted in 1566-1567. North 1997. The coin has an old, irregular break, with just over half of the coin remaining. The obverse is worn, with deep, crisscrossing scratches. It measures 24.52 mm DIA x 13.83 mm W x 0.68 mm TH and weighs 1.06 g.

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: Circa AD 1566
Date to: Circa AD 1567

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 13.83 mm
Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 24.52 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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 head
Obverse inscription: ELIZABE(TH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield dividing legend
Reverse inscription: (POSVI DEV ADIV)TOREM MEV
Initial mark: Lion
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Goodnestone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR2454
Four figure Latitude: 51.241177
Four figure longitude: 1.207815
1:25K map: TR2454
1:10K map: TR25SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	134	1997

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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