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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-A30D56
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval silver hammered groat of Mary I dating from 1553-54, mm pomegranate (after first word of legend).
I have examined 13 early post-medieval coins reported found in the Lancaster Area of Lancashire. They are official English silver coins, and will thus have a silver content of 92.5% fine metal - the sterling standard. A summary list of the coins follows (a more detailed catalogue is attached to this report).
1 groat of Mary I (1553-1554)
1 groat of Elizabeth I, first issue (1560-61)
2 sixpences of Elizabeth I, second issue (1561 and 1571)
4 threepences of Elizabeth I, second issue (1561, 1572 (x2) and 1578)
1 sixpence of Elizabeth I, second issue (1581)
1 shilling of Elizabeth I, third issue (1595-98)
3 sixpences of Elizabeth I, third issue (1593 (x2), 1594)
These coins are evidently a single group of material deposited on one occasion in the late 1590s or early 1600s, perhaps the loss of a purse. The coins of the hoard span almost the entire reign of two Tudor monarchs, Mary I (1553-54) and Elizabeth I (1558-1603) and four different denominations are present: 1 shilling, 2 groats, 6 sixpences and 4 threepences.
Notes:
In my opinion, as a group of good silver coins deposited on a single occasion, this find fulfils the criteria of Treasure according to the terms of the Act.
Dot Boughton, MPhil MSt
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Lancaster City Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T104
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1553
Date to: Ante AD 1554
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24 mm
Width: 24 mm
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Diameter: 24 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th February 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2009 T104
Treasure case number: 2009T104
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Mary I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Mary, 1553-1554 (N 1960)
Obverse description: crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: MARIA DG ANG FRA Z HIB REGI
Reverse description: long cross fourchee over square shield dividing legend
Reverse inscription: VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA
Initial mark: pomegranate (after first word of legend)
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: Lancaster
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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