Silver Groat, Crowned Bust of Mary. R: POSVIMVS etc
Spink Ref: 2508
Coin Diameter (mm): 23
Mary I reigned from 1553 to 1558 AD. Mary sought to restore Roman Catholicism and reverse Protestant reforms, ruling amid rebellion and religious persecution. Her reign was troubled by unpopularity, economic difficulty, and failure to secure a Catholic succession before her death. Coinage reverted to traditional pre-Reformation designs.
Silver Groat, Crowned Bust of Mary. R: POSVIMVS etc
Spink Ref: 2508
Coin Diameter (mm): 23
Mary I reigned from 1553 to 1558 AD. Mary sought to restore Roman Catholicism and reverse Protestant reforms, ruling amid rebellion and religious persecution. Her reign was troubled by unpopularity, economic difficulty, and failure to secure a Catholic succession before her death. Coinage reverted to traditional pre-Reformation designs.
