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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-D9D94D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval silver groat of Mary. Dating 1553-1554. North 1960.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing left. MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI
Reverse: Long cross fourchée over royal shield. VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA.
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
Weight: 1.82 g
Diameter: 23.45 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th September 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1560 moljam
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base 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: Crowned bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over royal shield.
Reverse inscription: VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA.
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Debenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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