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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-D97994

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1554

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.63 g
Diameter: 22.66 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019465

Materials and construction

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

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: No detail of portrait
Obverse inscription: [MAR]IA DG ANG FRA [Z HIB REGI]NA
Reverse description: Long cross fourcheé over Royal shield
Reverse inscription: V[ERIT]AS TEMPORIS FILIA
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair