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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-4798D2

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: Exactly AD 1558
Date to: Exactly AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm

Rally details.

This object was found at Membury, Yeovil MDBC Club, 24-25 March 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, not further defined (N 1986, 2032)
Obverse description: Bust left
Obverse inscription: [...]LIZ[...]
Reverse description: Square topped shield divided by long cross fourhee; no date above
Reverse inscription: POSVI[...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor