1 Groat - Philip and Mary

€1.00
IssuerIreland
Year1555-1558
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat (1⁄60)
CurrencySecond Irish Pound (1460-1826)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.0 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#6501, Sp#6501B
Obverse descriptionFacing, bareheaded busts of Philip and Mary, a crown above them divides date, all within beaded inner circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPHILIP · Z · MARIA · D · G · REX · ET · REGINA · ANG 1557
(Translation: Philip and Mary, King and Queen of England)
Reverse descriptionCrowned harp flanked by crowned P and M, within beaded inner circle. Mintmark at top.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPOSVIMVS · DEVM · ADIVTOREM · NOSTRVM:
(Translation: We have made God our helper.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1555  - Mintmark: portcullis -
1556  - Mintmakr: cinquefoil -
1556  - Mintmark: portcullis -
1557  - Mintmark: rose -
1558  - Mintmark: rose -
Catalog ID2432554900
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