PUBLIC-06C0D3: Post-medieval coin: Thistle merk of James VI (obverse)

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-06C0D3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A slightly clipped post-medieval thistle merk of James VI of Scotland (1567-1625). Eighth coinage (Spink 5497), dated 1602 (on coin). Mint of Edinburgh. Spink (2002, 74).

The coin measures 30 mm in diameter and weighs 6.47 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1602
Date to: Exactly AD 1602

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.47 g
Diameter: 30 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: UKDFD 47371

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Thistle merk
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Thistle Merk of James VI, Silver, Eighth coinage (S 5497)
Obverse description: Crown above royal shield
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS . 6 . D. G. R. SCOTORVM
Reverse description: Crown above thistle
Reverse inscription: REGEM . IOVA . PROTEGIT . 1602
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Hartpury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7822
Four figure Latitude: 51.8961091
Four figure longitude: -2.32112157
1:25K map: SO7822
1:10K map: SO72SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2003	Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands	London	Spink and Son Ltd	74	5497

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Audit data

Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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