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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-C6B716

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1553
Date to: Exactly AD 1554

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.76 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 22.49 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th June 2011 - Wednesday 15th February 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Mary I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Mary, 1553-1554 (N 1960)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: [MARI]A DG [ANG FRA Z HIB REGINA]
Reverse description: Royal shield over longcross
Reverse inscription: [VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair