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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-93DC1A

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 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1560

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 22.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th April 2014

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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
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1986)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH[ ]REGI
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV AD/IVITORE/M[ ]
Initial mark: lys
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair