HESH-C9B897: Post Medieval Coin: A Silver Groat of Philip and Mary

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-C9B897

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Silver Groat of Philip and Mary, dating 1554-1558. An example may be found in North (1991) p.129. North No.1973

North, J,J. (1991) English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II 1272-1662. Spink & Son London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Date from: Circa AD 1554
Date to: Circa AD 1558

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.83 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 23.88 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: Philip of Spain and Mary Tudor
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Philip and Mary, 1554-1558 (N 1973)
Obverse description: Crowned bust of Mary, left
Obverse inscription: PHILIP ET MARIA D G REX ET REGINA
Reverse description: Long Cross Fourchee over royal shield.
Reverse inscription: PEOSVI VS DE UM ADIU TO NOS
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
District: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Rossett

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: metal detecting

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Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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