NARC-175839: NARC-175839 : Groat : Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-175839

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver Groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). First coinage. Long cross fourchée over squared shield reverse. London mint. Martlet initial mark. AD 1560-1561,

Diameter: 23.39mm, Thickness: 0.75mm, Weight: 1.9g

North Vol II, P 133, No 1986.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 23.39 mm
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 1.9 g

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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.D.’G.’AB.’FR.’ET·HIB.’REGINA
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over squared shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/MMEV.x
Initial mark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Woodend (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6149
Four figure Latitude: 52.13594111
Four figure longitude: -1.11017266
1:25K map: SP6149
1:10K map: SP64NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	133	1986

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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