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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-AB1699
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A clipped, silver quarter thistle merk of James VI of Scotland (AD 1567-1625 ). Eighth coinage (AD 1601-1604; Seaby, 1972: 5499).
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 1601
Date to: Circa AD 1604
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.67 g
Diameter: 24.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 25th September 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E9063
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Quarter thistle merk
Ruler/issuer: James VI of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Quarter thistle Merk of James VI, Silver, Eighth coinage (S 5499)
Obverse description: Crowned shield right.
Obverse inscription: [J]ACO[BUS 6 DGR] SC[OTO]RVM
Reverse description: Crowned thistle, flanked by leaves.
Reverse inscription: R[EGEM] IOV[A] PR[OTE]GI[T]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
To be known as: Thulston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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