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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-A89787
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Early post medieval coin of James VI of Scotland, 17mm in diameter and 0.81grams in weight. The coin is a 'Thistle Merk' which is equal to 13 Scottish shillings. The obverse shows lion in crowned shield with inscription IA[COBVS.6.D.G.SC]OTORVM. The reverse shows crowned thistle with inscription [REGEM IOVA] PROTEGIT 1602. The coin is slightly underweight due to clipping but is otherwise in good condition with a good silver patina. (seaby 5497)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1602
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th June 2004
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Obverse description: lion in crowned shield
Obverse inscription: IA[COBVS.6.D.G.SC]OTORVM.
Reverse description: crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: [REGEM IOVA] PROTEGIT 1602.
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
Parish or ward: Osbaston (Civil Parish)
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 | no. 5497 |
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