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COIN

Unique ID: SF-B22C40

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn silver Scottish coin, probably a quarter thistle-merk of James I, c.1601-1604 AD. As Seaby no. 5499.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1601
Date to: Circa AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 19.33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter thistle merk
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Half thistle Merk of James VI, Silver, Eighth coinage (S 5498)
Obverse description: Crowned shield within an inner circle
Obverse inscription: []BVS.D[]
Reverse description: A crowned thistle within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: []GEM.IOVA.PROTEGIT.16[]
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Wherstead

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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