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Unique ID: NARC-2F2953
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An incomplete silver Groat of Phillip and Mary (AD 1554-1558). Long cross fourchée reverse over squared shield. Lys initial mark. London mint.
Diameter: 22.81mm, Thickness: 0.71mm, Weight: 1.2g.
The coin is missing a portion of its outer flan between 6-9 O'clock
North Vol II, P 129, No 1973.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1554
Date to: Circa AD 1558
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 22.81 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 left
Obverse inscription: PHILP.ET.[MARIA.D.G.REX.]Z.REGI.
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over squared shield
Reverse inscription: PO[SVI/MVS.]/DE[VMADIV/TONOS]
Initial mark: Lys
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP6558
Four figure Latitude: 52.21638857
Four figure longitude: -1.05001735
1:25K map: SP6558
1:10K map: SP65NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 129 | 1973 |