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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-906D42
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
1554-1558. Philip and Mary hammered silver groat. Length 25.3mm, Width 23.9mm, Thickness 0.5mm, Diameter 25.3mm, Weight 1.6g. Obverse: Crowned and draped bust of Mary left PHILIP.ET.MARIA.D.G.REX.ET.(RE)GINA Reverse: Cross fourchee over royal shield POSUIMUS.DEUM.ADIUT(O).NO(S). London mint, mint mark feur-de-lys (105), Die axis 4 o'clock or 120 deg. Some wear, attractive silver colour with small amount of grey tarnish particularly on the reverse. Ref: Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2003, page 233 no. 2508 and English Hammered Coinage vol.2 1991 reprint 2006, J.J. North, page 129 no. 1973.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2008T294
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1554
Date to: AD 1558
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25.3 mm
Width: 23.9 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 25.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th April 2008
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2008T294
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Philip of Spain and Mary Tudor
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Philip and Mary, 1554-1558 (N 1973)
Obverse description: Crowned and draped bust of Mary left
Obverse inscription: PHILIP.ET.MARIA.D.G.REX.ET.(RE)GINA
Reverse description: Cross fourchee over royal shield
Reverse inscription: POSUIMUS.DEUM.ADUIT(O).NO(S)
Initial mark: Fleur-de-lys (105)
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Sevenoaks (District)
Parish or ward: Edenbridge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ4643
Four figure Latitude: 51.167617
Four figure longitude: 0.086863
1:25K map: TQ4643
1:10K map: TQ44SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 129 | 1973 | |
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2003 | Coins of England and the United Kingdom | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 233 | 2508 |
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