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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-1A36D6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver Scottish hammered penny of David II (1329-71 AD) or Robert II (1371-90 AD), the penny belongs to either the third 'light' coinage of David II (Spink S5130) dating 1367-71 or to the first period of Robert II's coinage (Spink S5145) dating to 1371-85/6, star on sceptre handle. Mint: Edinburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 27-29.
Obverse description: Bust left, sceptre before face.
Obverse inscription: (--)REX.SCOT(ORVM)
Reverse description: long cross, mullet of five points.
Reverse inscription: VILL/[...]h
Diameter (in excess of): 15.8mm, Weight: 0.37gms
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1367
Date to: Circa AD 1386
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 26th August 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM47569
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland - Robert II of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Obverse description: Bust left, sceptre before face
Obverse inscription: (--)REX.SCOT(T?ORVM)
Reverse description: long cross, mullet of five points with central pit in its angle.
Reverse inscription: VILL/[...]h
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: near Stamford Bridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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 | 27 or 29 | 5130 or 5145 |
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