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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-977E67
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A damaged silver groat of Philip and Mary Obv: Bust or busts worn away PHILI]P ET MARIA DG R[...] Rev: Straight sided shield with long cross foruchee over, [...] POSIMUS [...]
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Retained by Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1554
Date to: Circa AD 1558
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 21.95 mm
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th April 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Philip of Spain and Mary Tudor
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Philip and Mary, 1554-1558 (N 1973)
Obverse description: Bust or busts worn away
Obverse inscription: [PHILI]P ET MARIA DG R[...]
Reverse description: Straight sided shield with long cross foruchee over
Reverse inscription: [...] POSIMUS [...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
To be known as: Stoke Bruerne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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