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WMID-9C3502. Post-medieval coin: Silver groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Obverse, reverse.

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-9C3502

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603).

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1558
Date to: AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 16

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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1986, 2032)
Obverse description: (Crowned bust left).
Obverse inscription: ELIZA[ ]H D ( )[ ]
Reverse description: Royal shield with date above - 15( ), on long cross fourchee dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: [ ]/[ ]/( )ORE/[ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: East Staffordshire (District)
To be known as: Leigh CP

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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