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Unique ID: LANCUM-3106B2
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn post-medieval silver hammered groat of Queen Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), of the second Coinage (AD 1558-1561). Initial mark: Cross crosslet (AD 1560-1561), indicating it was minted in Thomas Stanley's mint in the Tower of London. See North, II, 1991, p. 133, no. 1986.
Obverse: Worn smooth, with a line down the coin perhaps indicating it was bent at some point in antiquity.
Obverse inscription: (Cross crosslett) ELI [...] EGINA.
Reverse: Squared shield bearing the royal coat of arms, quartered by a long cross fourchee.
Reverse inscription: [...] DEV [...] ORE / M [...].
It measures 22mm in diameter and weighs 1.2g.
Notes:
The record has been compiled from information and photographs kindly provided by the finder via email.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1560
Date to: Exactly AD 1561
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th December 2021
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Other reference: 1806
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Worn smooth, with a line down the coin perhaps indicating it was bent at some point in antiquity.
Obverse inscription: (Cross crosslett) ELI [...] EGINA.
Reverse description: Squared shield bearing the royal coat of arms, quartered by a long cross fourchee.
Reverse inscription: [...] DEV [...] ORE / M [...].
Initial mark: Cross crosslett
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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