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Unique ID: LEIC-3D6547
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfpenny of Robert II, 1371-90, Spink 5152.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1371
Date to: Circa AD 1390
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th April 2004
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Robert II of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Obverse description: left facing crowned bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: ROBERTVSREX
Reverse description: Long cross with five pointed mullets
Reverse inscription: VILLAEDINBVR
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK8506
Four figure Latitude: 52.645089
Four figure longitude: -0.745153
1:25K map: SK8506
1:10K map: SK80NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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