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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-512230
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post medieval silver groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), initial mark cross crosslet, 1560-1561 AD, North 1986
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1561
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 2.09 g
Diameter: 23.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th April 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: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1986)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB[ETH D] G AN FR ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: Square topped royal shield over long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI/ D[EV AD]/IVTORE/M MEV'.'.
Initial mark: Cross Crosslet
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Stogumber (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST1136
Four figure Latitude: 51.11635247
Four figure longitude: -3.27290157
1:25K map: ST1136
1:10K map: ST13NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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