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Unique ID: PUBLIC-DCC150
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn silver groat of Mary, c.1553-1554 AD. Mint Mark Pomegranate. As North, 1975 no. 1960.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1554
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 23.24 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th January 2017 - Saturday 28th January 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Uncertain crowned bust left, within an inner circle
Obverse inscription: [MA]RIA D G ANG FRA [Z H]IB REGI'
Reverse description: Square shield over a long cross fourchee that divides the legend, all within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: VERITA/S (pomegranate) TEM/PO[R]IS/FILIA
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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