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Unique ID: DENO-CA99D2
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin; heavily worn, silver groat of Mary (1553-1554); The coin has notable circumferential damage. Coin reference: North, 1991, p. 126 (no. 1960).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1554
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 22.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st April 2013 - Tuesday 1st October 2013
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Other reference: Derby E7842
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Mary I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Mary, 1553-1554 (N 1960)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: [MARIA D G] AnG FRA [Z HIB REGI]
Reverse description: Royal Shield over Long Cross
Reverse inscription: VERIT[AS TEMPO]RIS FILIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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