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Unique ID: WAW-810985
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn struck / hammered silver groat of Mary I (1553 - 1554).
Obverse: Crowned head facing left
Obverse inscription: [ ] ARIA [ ] RA [ ] EGI
Reverse: Quartered shield with the Arms of England.
Reverse inscription: VERITAVS TEMP OR [ ]LIA
Diameter: 22.81mm
Thickness: 0.67mm
Weight: 1.6 grams.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1554
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.67 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 22.81 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Mary I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Mary, 1553-1554 (N 1960)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing left
Obverse inscription: [ ] ARIA [ ] RA [ ] EGI
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield
Reverse inscription: VERITAVS TEMP OR [ ] LIA
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO6775
Four figure Latitude: 52.3720429
Four figure longitude: -2.4861357
1:25K map: SO6775
1:10K map: SO67NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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