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Unique ID: SOM-6C8D54
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver groat of Mary I (1553-1558), minted at London, AD 1553-1554, North (1991:126), no.1960.
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: 0.4 mm
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 23.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th November 2012
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Other reference: SCC reciept 22095
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: MA[RIA D G] ANG [FR]A [Z HI]B REGI
Reverse description: Square topped royal shield over long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: VE[R]ITA/S pomegranate TE[M/PORIS/ FILIA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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