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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-58795A

Object type certainty: Certain
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Worn silver groat of Elizabeth I. Lis initial mark, London (tower) mint. Obverse: Crowned bust facing left, ELIZABETH DG[..]G FRA Z HIB REG[.]. Reverse: Long cross fourchee over flat topped Royal shield. POSVI[...]IVTORE M[...]. North 1986. 1558-1560 AD.

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 1558
Date to: Circa AD 1560

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd October 2016 - Monday 3rd October 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 36687
Other reference: GC

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1986)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left. Wire line and beaded inner circle.
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G [AN]G FRA Z HIB REG[.]
Reverse description: Royal shield with long cross fourchee. Wire line and beaded inner circle.
Reverse inscription: POSVI [DEV AD]IVTORE M[.]
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Near Taverham

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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