NHER 21252 (Find Spot record) - 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.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG51SW
Civil Parish	ORMESBY ST MARGARET WITH SCRATBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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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.

Associated Sources (1)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (2)

COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Sep 25 2012 1:20PM