WMID-BDFF80: A worn and badly damaged struck/ hammered silver possible coin of Mary I, dating between 1553-8 AD.

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Unique ID: WMID-BDFF80

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A badly worn and damaged struck/ hammered silver coin (denomination uncertain), possibly of Mary I (diameter: 22.9mm; thickness: 0.4mm; weight: 1.08g). Little detail is still visible. There is a possible 'M' on the obverse (with all other inscription destroyed) and the shield on the reverse divided by the long cross is very faint. There are small worn holes which have continued straight through the coin. At best, it is certain from the design that this coin is of Tudor/ Staurt date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1553
Date to: Ante AD 1558

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 1.08 g
Diameter: 22.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th July 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Philip of Spain and Mary Tudor
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: None remaining.
Obverse inscription: Only a possible 'M' still visible.
Reverse description: Shield divided by a long cross into quarters.
Reverse inscription: None remaining.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: East Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Croxden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK0537
Four figure Latitude: 52.930383
Four figure longitude: -1.927064
1:25K map: SK0537
1:10K map: SK03NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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