COIN
Unique ID: BH-F947B7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn and damaged silver groat of Mary (1553-1554). Measures 22.9mm in diameter, 0.2mm thick and weighs 1.14g.
Class: Groat
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1553
Date to: Exactly AD 1554
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Weight: 1.14 g
Diameter: 22.9 mm
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th February 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Julian
Watters
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Identified by: Mr Julian
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 11/44 - 4
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat (silver) [
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Ruler/issuer: Mary I of England [
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Mint or issue place: London (Tower)
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Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [
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Type: Groat: Mary, 1553-1554 (N 1960) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: [Crowned bust left]
Obverse inscription: [MARIA D G] ANG [FR]A [Z HIB] REG[I]
Reverse description: Shield and long-cross.
Reverse inscription: [V]ERI[TAS TEM]/PORIS [FILIA]
Initial mark: Not visible.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [
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Spatial metadata
Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: North Hertfordshire
To be known as: Clothall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined[scope notes]
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Created:
Wednesday 8th June 2011
Updated: Tuesday 20th March 2012
