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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-080B67
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and incomplete Post Medieval silver Scottish Eighth thistle-merk of James VI of Scotland (1567-1625 AD). The coin's value was 1s.8d Scottish. The coin would date between 1601-1603 AD just before James VI acceded to the English throne (as James I of England). Spink; Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands (2003) p74; No.5500.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1601
Date to: Circa AD 1603
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Eighth thistle-merk
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Eighth thistle Merk of James VI, Silver, Eighth coinage (S 5500)
Obverse description: Crown above Royal shield
Obverse inscription: [IA]CO[BVS 6 D G R SCOT]ORVM
Reverse description: Crown above thistle
Reverse inscription: [REGEM IOVA] PRO[TEGIT ]160[.]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Ringmer
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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