WILT-2793E5: Post-Medieval coin : Groat of Mary

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-2793E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post-Medieval groat of Mary (1553-54), measuring c.23mm and weighing 1.28g. It is exceedingly worn.

Obverse: Trace of crowned bust left
oMARIAo pomegranate oDoGoANGoFRAoZoHIBoREGI'
Reverse: Long cross fourchée over shield of arms
VERITA S TEM PORIS FILIA

Mint: Tower, 1553-4

Reference: North 1960

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1554

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd February 2012 - Thursday 31st May 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form No.3849

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Mary I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Mary, 1553-1554 (N 1960)
Obverse description: Trace of crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: oMARIAo pomegranate oDoGoANGoFRAoZoHIBoREGI’
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over shield of arms
Reverse inscription: VERITA S TEM PORIS FILIA

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Dilton Marsh

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd		1960

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