WMID-D2AC10: Post-medieval coin, a silver groat of Philip and Mary

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-D2AC10

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver post-medieval coin, probably a groat of Philip and Mary, dating from 1554 to 1558. The coin is damaged and very worn.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1554
Date to: Exactly AD 1558

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Tuesday 31st May 2011

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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: Crowned bust of Mary (probably), facing right
Obverse inscription: ...T...A...
Reverse description: Shield divided by long cross
Reverse inscription: PO...V...
Die axis measurement: 5 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: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Penkridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ9113
Four figure Latitude: 52.714582
Four figure longitude: -2.134664
1:25K map: SJ9113
1:10K map: SJ91SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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