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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-0B3D89
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Medieval hammered silver Scottish penny of Robert II (1371-90). Probably first period, type II-IIIa (Spink S5145 or 5146), dating to 1371-85/6 AD. Mint: Edinburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 29.
The larger piece’s diameter is 17mm, the fragment’s length is 8mm, width 3mm, and the two pieces’ total weight is 0.62g.
Obverse inscription [+R]O[BER]TVS [REX SCOT]O
Reverse inscription VIL[L/AED/InB/RV]Gh
The coin is broken, incomplete, and in two pieces.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1371
Date to: Circa AD 1386
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 31st August 2020 - Monday 31st August 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 357
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Robert II of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: penny o of Robert II (S 5145 - 5153)
Obverse inscription: [+R]O[BER]TVS[REX SCOT]O
Reverse inscription: VIL[L/AED/InB/RV]Gh
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: near Cockermouth
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 | 29 | 5145 or 5146 |
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