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Unique ID: BUC-11EED5
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A gold sword and sceptre piece of James VI of Scotland. Mint: Edinburgh. Type: Scottish: Gold coin of James VI, tenth coinage (S 5470 - 5471). Obverse description: Royal arms crowned. Obverse inscription: JACOBUS DG SCOTORUM. Reverse description: Crossed sword and sceptre with thistle either side crown above & 1601 below. Reverse inscription: SALVS POPVLI SVPREMA LEX.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1601
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 2.48 g
Diameter: 20.22 mm
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sword and sceptre piece or half sword and sceptre piece
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Gold coin of James VI, tenth coinage (S 5470 - 5471)
Obverse description: Royal arms crowned
Obverse inscription: JACOBUS DG SCOTORUM
Reverse description: Crossed sword and sceptre with thistle either side crown above & 1601 below
Reverse inscription: SALVS POPVLI SVPREMA LEX
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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