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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-188D92

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete fine slightly abraded silver groat of Mary (r.1553-1558) dating to the period AD 1553 - 1554. Minted at the Tower of London, Pomegranate mint mark with annulet stops. North Vol 2, 1991, p.126, no.1960

Measurements: 24.2mm in diameter, 0.93mm thick and 1.99g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1554

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.93 mm
Weight: 1.99 g
Diameter: 24.2 mm

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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
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
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 dividing legend over royal shield
Reverse inscription: VERITA/S TEM/PORIS/FILIA
Initial mark: Pomegranate
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Elham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1846
Four figure Latitude: 51.17167061
Four figure longitude: 1.11713565
1:25K map: TR1846
1:10K map: TR14NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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