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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-70E490

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 1554
Date to: Circa AD 1558

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.83 g
Diameter: 23.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Thursday 15th March 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 019840

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Philip of Spain and Mary Tudor
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Philip and Mary, 1554-1558 (N 1973)
Obverse description: Crowned bust of Mary facing left
Obverse inscription: PHILIP : ET . M[AR]IA . D . G . REX . ET . R[EGINA]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield
Reverse inscription: PO[SVIMVS] . DE/VM . ADIV/TO . NOS
Initial mark: Fleur-de-lis
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine