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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-1929E3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval silver hammered groat of Elizabeth I dating from c. AD1560-61. Mintmark martlet.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1561
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.49 mm
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 22.86 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th November 2010
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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
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1986)
Obverse description: crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB[...]D G AN FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: long cross fourchee dividing legend over square shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: martlet
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: 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: Yealand
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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