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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-E68C3B

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 1560
Date to: Circa AD 1561

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.57 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 21.55 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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: +ELIZAB[ETH.]D.G.A[NG.FRA.Z.HIB.R]EGI[NA]
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription
Reverse inscription: +POSVI/DIV:AD/IVTORE/M:MEV:
Initial mark: Cross Crosslet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair