Record Details
| NHER Number: | 21252 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Post medieval coins |
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Summary
A gold coin and a silver coin dating from the reign of James VI of Scotland found during metal detecting on the beach. A number of similar coins have been found since the mid 19th century, see NHER 8665.
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Location
Full description
February 1985. South of California on beach about 91cm (1 yd) from cliff after scouring. Found with metal detecting.
Gold Rider of James VI Scotland 1599.
Silver noble or halfmark James VI Scotland 1572.
Part of earlier finds NHER 8664 to 8665?
Photo NCM.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM) 8 March 1985.
W.F. Milligan (NCM).
December 1990. Found with metal detecting.
Gold coin of James VI, sword and sceptre type, 1602. IACOBVS 6 D G R SCOTORVM SVPREMA LEX SALVS
POPVLI.
D. Gurney (NLA) 4 January 1991.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
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