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Description: | A Scottish silver hammered coin of James VI of Scotland, AD1567-1625 (James I of England). This coin is worn and some of the edge of the flan is missing making identification difficult. The incomplete coin weighs 0.6g, has a diameter of 16.43mm and thickness of 0.32mm. This coin is either a Scottish Merk of eighth coinage (AD1601-1604), Quarter Merk of eighth coinage (AD1601-1604) or Eighth Thistle Merk of eighth coinage (AD1601-1604) and due to the size of this coin it is more likely to be an Eighth Thistle Merk. The Reverse legend is mostly illegible but is likely to have read: [REGEM IOVA PROTE]GIT 16[0?]. Translated the legend is Jehovah protects the king 160_. Reverse shows Crown above a thistle, only one leaf of the thistle is still visible. Obverse legend is mostly illegible but is likely to have read: IACOB[US 6 D.G.R. SCOTORUM]. Translated the legend is James VI by the grace of God King of Scots. Obverse shows Crown above Royal shield. The crown breaks the legend. Die axis is probably 12 o'clock.See Lobel, R. Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man. 1999, London. p.130-131 (Merk), 137-139 (Quarter Merk) & 140 (Eighth Thistle Merk).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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