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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-1B3523

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
Thickness: 0.42 mm
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th January 2018 - Wednesday 17th January 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3049

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: illegible crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [MARIA D] G A[NG ...] [annulet stops]
Reverse description: square topped royal shield over a long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: V[ERITA]S [TEMP]O[RIS FILIA]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor