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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-F9AB4D

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
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1547
Date to: Circa AD 1547

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 5.37 g
Diameter: 28.97 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half sovereign (or double crown, ten shillings, half pound or half laurel)
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Half-sovereign: Edward VI, not further defined (N 1865 - 1866, 1892 - 1893, 1907 - 1912, 1928, 1950)
Obverse description: Youthful portrait sitting
Obverse inscription: +hENRIC.8.DEI.GRAC.AGL Z FRANCIE Z HIB REX (lozenge stops)
Reverse description: Crowned shield with supporters (lion and dragon) K below shield
Reverse inscription: +IHESUS.AUTEM.TRANSIENS/PER/MEDIUM.ILLORUM. (saltire stops)
Initial mark: Arrow
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor