Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-D01846
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete (both broken and clipped) post-medieval silver eighth thistle merk of James VI of Scotland (1567-1625); eighth coinage (Spink S5500) dating to 1601. Mint: Edinburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 81.
Obverse legend reads IACOBV [S 6 D.]G[.R. SCOTORVM.] Obverse legend shows a thistle crowned. The reverse legend reads REG[EMIOVA PROTEGIT] 1601. Reverse shows a royal shield crowned. Die axis is 5 o'clock.
Weight is 0.84g, diameter is 17.8mm
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 1601
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.84 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 21st February 2019
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: thistle crowned
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS [6 D.G.R. SCOTORVM]
Reverse description: royal shield crowned
Reverse inscription: REG[EMIOVA PROTEGIT] 1601
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
To be known as: Clows Top
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2015 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland, the Islands and Anglo-Gallic Coins | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 81 | 5500 |
Similar objects
Find number: CAM-D1DF19
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
An incomplete post-medieval silver eighth thistle merk of James VI of Scotland (1567-1625); eighth coinage (1601-1604); Spink S5500. The coin…
Workflow: Published
Find number: LVPL-CEEBE1
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A worn post medieval silver quarter thistle merk of James VI Scotland (1567-1625) eighth coinage dating to 1601-4. Mint: Edinburgh Castle. Sp…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: IOW-1AA9C6
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A possibly clipped post-Medieval silver half thistle-merk of James VI of Scotland (1567-1625), as part of the Eighth Coinage (Spink S5498) mi…
Workflow: Published
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618