HAMP-D539C2: Post-Medieval coin : Quarter thistle-merk of James VI of Scotland

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-D539C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post-Medieval quarter thistle-merk of James VI of Scotland (I of England), eighth coinage, minted at Edinburgh 1602. The coin has a die axis of 6 and is very worn with two holes drilled from the reverse, centrally placed on the diagonal, 11mm apart. Slight burring remains on obverse.
Reference: Seaby 5499

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1602

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 21.95 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd March 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3393

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter thistle merk
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Quarter thistle Merk of James VI, Silver, Eighth coinage (S 5499)
Obverse description: Crowned shield of arms
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS·6·D·G· R·SCOTORVM
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: REGEM·IOVA·P[ROTE]GIT ·1602
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Owslebury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Seaby, P.	1984	Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands: Standard Catalogue of British Coins, Volume 2		Spink and Son Ltd		5499

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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