Rights Holder: Suffolk County Council
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: SF-677857
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Medieval Scottish penny of David II of Scotland, c.1333-1371 AD. As Seaby no. 5088.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1333
Date to: Circa AD 1371
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 17.51 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2014
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: WKS 003
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: David II of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: David II, first coinage (S 5087 - 5088)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, sceptre in front, within an inner circle
Obverse inscription: +DAVID DEI GRACIA
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend, mullet of six points in each angle of the cross, all within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TTO/RVm
Initial mark: Plain cross
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Wickham Skeith
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: SF-5ADBF5
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A silver penny of David II of Scotland, first coinage, second issue, c.1333-1357 AD. As Seaby no. 5088.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SF-DB95CE
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A silver Medieval Scottish penny of David II, Third (light) Coinage, c.1367-1371 AD. As Seaby no. 5130.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: YORYM-B0CBCA
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A Scottish silver penny of David II dating to the period AD 1333 - 1371. Second issue. Long cross reverse with stars in angles. Mint of Edinb…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
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