KENT-427D6B: Silver Sixpence of Charles II

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Unique ID: KENT-427D6B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A slightly worn post-medieval sixpence of Charles II (1660-1685), minted at london between 1660-1662, North (North 1991) no. 2767.

Measurements: 25.11mm in diameter, 1.04mm thick and 2.72g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1662

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.04 mm
Weight: 2.72 g
Diameter: 25.11 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: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: Charles II (N 2765 - 2767)
Obverse description: Crowned bust in armour left, mark of value VI behind
Obverse inscription: .+.CAROLUS. D'G [MAG:BRIT:]FRAN:ET:HI:REX
Reverse description: Square shield of arms on cross fleury
Reverse inscription: [ .+. CHR]ISTO.AUSPICE.REGNO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ9644
Four figure Latitude: 51.16166589
Four figure longitude: 0.80175978
1:25K map: TQ9644
1:10K map: TQ94SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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