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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-F53A80
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver fraction of a thistle-merk of James VI's Eighth coinage.
Obverse: [IA]COBV[S 6] D G R SC[OT]ORVM; crowned arms.
Reverse: REGEM IOVA PR[OTEGIT 1]60(2); thistle.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1625
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: 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: Crowned shield
Obverse inscription: [IA]COBV[S 6] D G R SC[OT]ORVM
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: REGEM IOVA PR[OTEGIT 1]60(2)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hengoed
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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