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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-BE9FAD
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval silver groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: cross-crosslet/[cross crosslet], 1560-1561 (North 1991: 133, ref: 1986).
Obverse: [ELIZABETH D G ANG] FR[A ET HIB REG]INA; Crowned bust left.
Reverse: POSVI/[DEV AD/IVTOREM ME]V (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription.
Diameter: 23.1mm. Weight: 1.13g. DA=12:5.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 1560
Date to: Exactly AD 1561
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.13 g
Diameter: 23.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th March 2018 - Sunday 11th March 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-7-77
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1986)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG] FR[A ET HIB REG]INA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription
Reverse inscription: POSVI/[DEV AD/IVTOREM ME]V (I have made God my Helper)
Initial mark: Cross crosslet
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
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 | 133 | 1986 |
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