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One-sixth real (Sexto de real): CM.ME.9-R

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Maker(s)

Ruler: John I (1379-90)
Mint: Seville

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Die Axis: 20 degrees
Image(height): 14 mm
Image(width): 15 mm
Weight: 0.48 g

Place(s) associated

  • Seville

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)

Dating

1379 - 1390

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.ME.9-R
Primary reference Number: 108872
Catalogue: 226
AB: 543
Ordering: 573
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 3 January 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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