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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-64B3F1

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 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1554

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th February 2015

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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: 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: Long cross fourchee over royal shield.
Reverse inscription: VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor