SOM-515D06: Post Medieval Coin: Groat of Elizabeth I

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-515D06

Object type certainty: Certain
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Post Medieval Silver groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) first issue, initial mark martlet, 1558-1561 AD, North 1987.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.71 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 020855

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, 1558-1561 (N 1986)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DG AN[G] FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fourchee, dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: [POSUI] DEV ADIVTOREM M[U]E
Initial mark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Alvediston

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

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

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