Silver sixpence of Charles I of England, England. 1973.56.1724

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1973.56.1724

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Obverse: ·B·CAROLVS·D:G:MAG:B:F:ET·H:REX - Crowned bust l.; plume in front of head; denomination VI behind head
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Reverse: ·EXVRG:DEVS·DISSIPEN:INIMICI - Plume flanked by plumelets, scrolls below; text in four lines: REL:PROT/ LEG:ANG:/ LIB:PAR:/ 1646

Physical Description

  • Axis: 11

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.013
    • Diameter (in mm): 26
  • Shape: round

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1973.56.1724
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Metropolitan Museum of Art
    • Durkee, Joseph H.

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined