SUSS-37F6D2: Post-medieval Coin : James VI of Scotland

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-37F6D2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver merk of James VI of Scotland, 1567 - 1603 AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1567
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.93 mm
Weight: 6.16 g
Diameter: 31.74 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th December 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Merk
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Obverse description: Thistle surmounted by crown
Obverse inscription: REGEM[-----] PROTEGIT . 16[0]1
Reverse description: Square shield surmounted by crown
Reverse inscription: [---------].[-].G.R.SCOTORVM
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Bosham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bateson, J.D.	1997	Coinage in Scotland	London	Spink	114

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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