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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-0DA9F5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Post Medieval hammered silver thistle merk of James VI of Scotland (1567-1625), eighth coinage (Spink S5497) dating to 1601-04. Mint: Edinburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 81.
The diameter is 29mm, and the weight 4.04g.
Obverse inscription IACOBVS 6 D G R SCOTORVM
Reverse inscription REGEMIOVAPROTEGIT
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1601
Date to: Circa AD 1604
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.04 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th August 2020 - Tuesday 4th August 2020
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Thistle merk
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Thistle Merk of James VI, Silver, Eighth coinage (S 5497)
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D G R SCOTORVM
Reverse inscription: REGEMIOVAPROTEGIT•1602•
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
To be known as: near Penrith
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2015 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland, the Islands and Anglo-Gallic Coins | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 81 | 5497 |
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