SUR-A98F51: Post medieval coin: Scottish shilling of James I/VI

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-A98F51

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A very worn and bent Scottish shilling of James I/VI, 2nd coinage.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1607

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.47 g
Diameter: 24.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011 - Thursday 28th July 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B11-218

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: James VI silver, Second Coinage (S 5478 - 5481)
Obverse inscription: IACO[BVS DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB] REX
Reverse inscription: [H]ENRI[CVS ROSAS REG]NA IACOBVS
Initial mark: Rose
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Beech Hill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6965
Four figure Latitude: 51.379867
Four figure longitude: -1.009957
1:25K map: SU6965
1:10K map: SU66NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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