SWYOR-81A621: Post Medieval coin; Tudor Groat or Threepence

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-81A621

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Post Medieval coin; a groat of threepence of the Tudor period, but almost entirely illegible. Only part of the reverse cross and shield, and possibly the reverse inscription POSVU DEV ADVIATORE MEV is visible. The coin is also bent.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.58 mm
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2011 - Wednesday 24th August 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1586

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, not further defined (N 1986, 2032)
Obverse description: illegible
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: square topped shield over a long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: (POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV)
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Castleford Central and Glasshoughton (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4424
Four figure Latitude: 53.71057495
Four figure longitude: -1.3348604
1:25K map: SE4424
1:10K map: SE42SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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