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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-724E90

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1567
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.31 g
Diameter: 20.71 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-706

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter thistle merk
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Quarter thistle Merk of James VI, Silver, Eighth coinage (S 5499)
Obverse description: A crowned thistle
Obverse inscription: REGEM IOVA [PROTEGIT]
Reverse description: A lion in a shield
Reverse inscription: [IACOBVS DGR S]COTORVM]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair