Hammered silver coin. The cross, followed by legible letters...
Hammered silver coin. The cross, followed by legible letters like "M·A·R·I·A·", indicates this is a hammered coin or token minted during the Tudor era, specifically matching the style of Queen Mary I (1553–1558) or early Elizabethan issues. The reverse configuration—a large central shield overlaid by a long cross fourchée that extends to the outer edge—is highly typical of Tudor silver denominations like groats, half-groats, and pence.
Hammered silver coin. The cross, followed by legible letters like "M·A·R·I·A·", indicates this is a hammered coin or token minted during the Tudor era, specifically matching the style of Queen Mary I (1553–1558) or early Elizabethan issues. The reverse configuration—a large central shield overlaid by a long cross fourchée that extends to the outer edge—is highly typical of Tudor silver denominations like groats, half-groats, and pence.
