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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-FF906C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver two shillings of James VI of Scotland (1567-1625), minted at Edinburgh. Eighth Coinage, issued after accession to the English throne (1603-1625). Mintmarks: thistle/thistle. Spink: 5509.
Obverse: I·D·G·ROSA·SINE·SPINA·; Crowned Rose.
Reverse: TVEATVR·VNITA·DEVS·; Crowned thistle.
Diameter: 16.0mm. Weight: 0.79g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1625
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.79 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd December 2017 - Sunday 3rd December 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-7-336
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Two shillings
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Two shillings of James VI, Silver, Eighth coinage (S 5509)
Obverse description: Crowned Rose
Obverse inscription: I·D·G·ROSA·SINE·SPINA·
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: TVEATVR·VNITA·DEVS·
Initial mark: Thistle
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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