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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-6DE5BD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

TScottish James VI thistle merk of the eight coinage, date is illegible but will date from 1601-04 [IACOBVS] 6 D G R SCOTOR[VM] is the ob legend and [REGEM IOV]A P[ROTE]CIT 160[...]. The diameter is 18mm and the weight 1.33g.

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 1601
Date to: Exactly AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: 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 inscription: [IACOBVS] 6 D G R SCOTOR[VM]
Reverse inscription: REGEM IOV]A P[ROTE]CIT 160[...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: South Lakeland (District)
Parish or ward: Kirkby Ireleth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4776
Four figure Latitude: 54.17764
Four figure longitude: -1.28142849
1:25K map: SE4776
1:10K map: SE47NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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