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DG07570
Philip and Mary Silver Groat Mintmark Lis, great portrait detail
Philip and Mary (1554-58), silver Groat, crowned bust of Queen left, initial mark lis, legend in abbreviated Latin with pellet stops both sides, PHILIP. Z. MARIA. D. G. REX. Z. REGI., beaded outer border both sides, rev. quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchee, initial mark lis, POSVI MVS. DE VM. ADIV TO: NOS, weight 2.05g (N.1973; S.2508). Toned, a few light hairlines on obverse and raised die flaws on reverse, otherwise a pleasing good very fine for the issue.
The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Philip and Mary by the Grace of God, King and Queen" and on the reverse "I have made God our helper" a Psalm from the Bible.