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Unique ID: FAKL-BCE71B
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Silver groat of Elizabeth, AD1558-1603, mint mark: martlet (1560-1561). North; 1986, Obverse: Crowned bust, left, 'ELIZABETH D G' ANG FRA ET HI REGINA'. Reverse: Royal Arms overlying a cross, 'POSVI/DEV'AD/IVTORE/MEMEV. Diameter 22.3mm, Mass 1.88g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1560
Date to: Exactly AD 1561
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.88 g
Diameter: 22.3 mm
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Other reference: Birm 828
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Elizabeth I, 1558-1561 (N 1986)
Obverse description: Crowned bust, left
Obverse inscription: 'ELIZABETH D G' ANG FRA ET HI REGINA'
Reverse description: Royal Arms overlying a cross, '
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV'AD/IVTORE/MEMEV.
Initial mark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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4 Figure: SJ9320
Four figure Latitude: 52.77753839
Four figure longitude: -2.10521028
1:25K map: SJ9320
1:10K map: SJ92SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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