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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-835A1F

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: Circa AD 1596
Date to: Circa AD 1596

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.14 mm
Weight: 2.95 g
Diameter: 26.6 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1582-1602 (N 2015)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left; rose behind head right.
Obverse inscription: '+ELIZAB,D.G:ANG‧FR‧ET:HIB:REGI'
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee on royal shield surmounted by date '1596'.
Reverse inscription: '+POSVI/DEV.'AD/IVTORE/M:MEVM'
Initial mark: Key
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine