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Unique ID: DUR-8E4BD4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver Eighth thistle merk from the reign of James VI (AD1567-1625).
Obverse description: Crowned shield of Scotland
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS 6 D G R SCOTORVM with pellet stops.
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602 with pellet stops.
The coin is in a good condition with a little wear on both faces and clipping along the edges.
Diameter: 17.11mm
Thickness: 0.48mm
Weight: 0.8g
Spink, Coins of Scotland Ireland & the Islands, p74, no. 5500.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1602
Date to: Exactly AD 1602
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.48 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 17.11 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th October 2019 - Wednesday 16th October 2019
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 of Scotland
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS 6 D G R SCOTORVM with pellet stops
Reverse description: Crowned thistle.
Reverse inscription: REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602 with pellet stops
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NZ1805
Four figure Latitude: 54.44009544
Four figure longitude: -1.72397922
1:25K map: NZ1805
1:10K map: NZ10NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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