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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-4882E4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Groat of Mary (1553-1554).
Obverse description: Bust left. Mintmark pomegranate; annulet punctuation.
Obverse inscription: MARIA. .D'.G'.ANG'.FRA'.Z.HIB'.REGI'.
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross.
Reverse inscription: VERITA/S.EM/PORIS/FILIA
Diameter: 23.1mm, Weight: 1.93gms, die axis: 12
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 1553
Date to: Exactly AD 1554
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 23.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM28010
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: Bust left
Obverse inscription: MARIA. .D’.G’.ANG’.FRA’.Z.HIB’.REGI’.
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France, long cross.
Reverse inscription: VERITA/S.EM/PORIS/FILIA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Stokeham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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