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Unique ID: LANCUM-75FF77
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early post-medieval silver hammered groat of Mary and Philip dating from c. AD1554-58. North 1973. Mintmark: lis.
NB The coin was not seen in person by the local FLO. The image and findspot information were kindly supplied by the finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1554
Date to: Exactly AD 1558
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th September 2005
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 left
Obverse inscription: PHILIP Z MARIA D G REX Z REGINA
Reverse description: long cross fourchee over square shield dividing legend
Reverse inscription: POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVTO NOS
Initial mark: lis
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.