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COIN
Unique ID: SF-0746D7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and somewhat worn base silver (billon) bawbee of Mary I of Scotland (Mary, Queen of Scots) dating c. 1542-1558. Obverse: crowned thistle flanked by cipher M R, +[MA]RIA D G REGINA SCOTORV. Reverse: St Andrews cross with crown at centre flanked by cinquefoils, [OP]PIDVM ED[INB]VRGI. Mint of Edinburgh. Seaby 5432. Part of the coin has broken away in old damage, coincident with a deep crack that runs into its centre.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1542
Date to: Circa AD 1558
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 21.65 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Bawbee or half bawbee
Ruler/issuer: Mary, Queen of Scots
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Bawbee or half bawbee of mary, Billon and copper, First Period, before marriage (S 5432 - 5436)
Obverse description: Crowned thistle flanked by cipher M R
Obverse inscription: +[MA]RIA D G REGINA SCOTORV
Reverse description: St Andrews cross with crown at centre flanked by cinquefoils
Reverse inscription: [OP]PIDVM ED[INB]VRGI
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Wattisfield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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