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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-8CE506

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1554

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.45 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 22.65 mm

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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: Probably crowned head facing left
Obverse inscription: [ ]Z [ ] B [ ]
Reverse description: square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: [ ]E [ ]S [ ]TEM[ ]LIA
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor