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Unique ID: KENT-F96293
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A heavily worn and incomplete 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 (1991, p.126) no.1960.
Measurements: 23.49mm in diameter, 0.72mm thick and 1.44g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1554
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 23.49 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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;REG[I]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee dividing legend over royal shield
Reverse inscription: [VERIT/AS TE]/MPORI/[S FILIA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ8863
Four figure Latitude: 51.33500511
Four figure longitude: 0.69745569
1:25K map: TQ8863
1:10K map: TQ86SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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