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Unique ID: LIN-D89533
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval Scottish billon bawbee of Mary I of Scotland (1542-67); first period, before marriage (1542-58); mint: Edinburgh; Spink S5433.
The coin has been pierced from obverse to reverse between the inner circle and 'M' next to central thistle creating a small hole, perhaps to enable its use as a pendant.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1542
Date to: Circa AD 1558
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.94 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st March 2013
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Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Bawbee
Ruler/issuer: Mary, Queen of Scots
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Bawbee or half bawbee of mary, Billon and copper, First Period, before marriage (S 5432 - 5436)
Obverse description: Crowned thistle dividing M R.
Obverse inscription: MARIA D G R SCOTORVM
Reverse description: Voided saltire cross through crown, cinquefoil on each side
Reverse inscription: OPPIDVM EDINBVRGI
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF5266
Four figure Latitude: 53.169414
Four figure longitude: 0.27248
1:25K map: TF5266
1:10K map: TF56NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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