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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-67A664

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), first issue. Obverse crowned bust left: ELIZABETH DG ANG FRA Z HIB RE. Reverse square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV. Lis mint mark (AD 1558-1560). Wire line inner circle. Very good condition. North no. 1986.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1558
Date to: Exactly AD 1560

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 22.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1986)
Obverse description: crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG FRA Z HIB RE
Reverse description: square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warrington (Unitary Authority)
District: Warrington (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Walton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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