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Unique ID: IOW-2135E5
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete post-Medieval silver groat of Mary (1553-1554), minted at London. Privy mark: pomegranate (North 1991: 126, ref: 1960).
Obverse: MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI; Crowned bust left
Reverse: VERITA/S TEM/PORIS/FILIA (Truth, the daughter of Time); Long cross fourchée over royal shield
Diameter: 24.4mm. Weight: 1.84g. DA=12:8.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.84 g
Diameter: 24.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th May 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-1-141
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI;
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over royal shield
Reverse inscription: VERITA/S TEM/PORIS/FILIA (Truth, the daughter of Time)
Initial mark: Pomegranate
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 126 | 1960 |