MARY TUDOR SILVER GROAT

MARY TUDOR SILVER GROAT

Code: 10994

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Mary Tudor Silver Groat of Four Pence
Obverse: Crowned bust of Queen Mary facing left, mint mark pomegranate after first word, legend surrounding in abbreviated Latin with annulet stops (both sides), with beaded outer border surrounding: MARIA.+. D'. G'. AnG'. FRA'. Z. hIB'. REGI', 
Reverse: Quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchee, with Latin legend surrounding: VERITA S + TEM PORIS FILIA.
2.1 grams, 24 mm in diameter.
S.2492; N.1960.
Attractively toned, showing a good portrait, albeit with the usual weakness upon the bust, minor surface marks, otherwise very fine for the issue.