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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-0C6536
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1553
Date to: Ante AD 1554
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.54 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2007
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2002
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Mary I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Gold: Mary, 1553-1554 (N 1956 - 1959)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: MA[RI]A D G ANG F[RA Z] HIB [REGI]
Reverse description: long cross fourchee over a shield displaying the royal coat of arms
Reverse inscription: V[ER]I[TAS TE]MP[ORIS F]I[LIA]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wrington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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