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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-A969F5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Scottish two shillings of James VI of Scotland (1567-1625), probably issue of 1603-1625.
Obverse description: Crowned rose.
Obverse inscription: I:D.G. ROSA'.SINE.'SPINA
Reverse description: Crowned thistle, very worn; mintmark star.
Reverse inscription: [--]TVEATVR.[--]
Diameter: 16.5mm, Weight: 0.64gms, die axis: probably 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1603
Date to: Exactly AD 1625
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th September 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM22870a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Two shillings
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Two shillings of James VI, Silver, Third Coinage (S 5485)
Obverse description: Crowned rose
Obverse inscription: I:D.G. ROSA’.SINE.’SPINA
Reverse description: Crowned thistle, very worn
Reverse inscription: [--]TVEATVR.[--]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA2807
Four figure Latitude: 53.544046
Four figure longitude: -0.069746
1:25K map: TA2807
1:10K map: TA20NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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