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Unique ID: BERK-DE2D87
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Mary I (AD 1553 - 1554), North N1960. Spink (2009) 2492.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1554
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.45 g
Diameter: 24.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2010
This object was found at West Hanney 2010
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Other reference: Y591
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Mary I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Mary, 1553-1554 (N 1960)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: MARIA DG ANG FRA[ETH]IB RGI
Reverse description: Square topped Royal shield with cross fleury overall
Reverse inscription: VERITA / S TEM / PORIS / FILIA
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3891
Four figure Latitude: 51.61655
Four figure longitude: -1.45256
1:25K map: SU3891
1:10K map: SU39SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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