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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-AF1FB7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post-medieval silver eighth thistle-merk of James VI of Scotland dating to AD 1602. Mint of Edinburgh.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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: 0.65 g
Diameter: 16.89 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th December 2015 - Wednesday 20th January 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16919
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Eighth thistle-merk
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Eighth thistle Merk of James VI, Silver, Eighth coinage (S 5500)
Obverse description: Crowned shield containing the arms of Scotland
Obverse inscription: IA[OBVS 6 D G ...]
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: [REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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