Code: 12314
This is a Tudor silver Groat (4 pence) of Queen Mary minted in London between 1553 - 1554 AD.
Obverse inscription: MARIA.+. D'. G'. AnG'. FRA'. Z. hIB'. REGI, ( "Mary, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland") crowned bust of Queen left.
Reverse inscription: VERITA S + TEM PORIS FILIA ("Truth is the daughter of time") quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchee
DENOMINATION: Groat
CULTURE: Tudor England
DATE: 1553 - 1554 AD
Mint-Mark: Pomegranate
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 23mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.7 grams
ATTRIBUTION: N.1960; S.2492