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COIN
Unique ID: DYFED-D15B15
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Complete Silver Groat of Elizabeth I dating to 1559-1560. Mintmark not visible (althought p robably Lis). Mint of London. here is a wire line inside the beaded border between the field and the legend on both faces. Obverse features bust of Elizabath 1 facing west withour Rose, Legend around ELIZABETH DG AN.FR.D REGINA. Reverse has a square shield on long cross fourchee, no date, legend around POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV. The coin weighs 1.6g and is 22.92mm in diameter.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1559
Date to: Circa AD 1560
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 22.92 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PRN 127768
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, not further defined (N 1986, 2032)
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG AN.FR.D REGINA
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Ceredigion (Unitary Authority)
District: Ceredigion (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Nantcwnlle
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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