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Unique ID: SOM-515D06
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval Silver groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) first issue, initial mark martlet, 1558-1561 AD, North 1987.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.71 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011
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Other reference: SCC receipt 020855
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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