COIN

Unique ID: SOM-4502AF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

This find was recorded at a rally and therefore the identification and photograph may not be of our usual standard.

The identifier at the rally suggested that it was possibly double struck.

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 1558

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.61 g
Diameter: 23.87 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2015 - Sunday 1st February 2015

Rally details.

This object was found at West Crewkerne 01/02/2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Rally ticket 259

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: Unclear
Obverse inscription: MARI[A] D G A[...]RA[..]HIB REGI
Reverse description: Square topped shield over long cross fourchee dividing the legend.
Reverse inscription: [VERITAS]/TEM[PORIS]/FILI[A]
Initial mark: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair