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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-99B426
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Notes:
Potential Treasure Find 2008
Class:
Halfgroat
Sub class: Scottish
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1357
Date to: AD 1367
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.09 g
Diameter: 23.94 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th January 2008
Personal details
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: David II of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Left facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: DAV[ID DEI] GRA REX SCOTORVM
Reverse description: Long cross with mullets in angles
Reverse inscription: DNS PROTECTOR MEVSx/VILLA EDINBVRGH
Initial mark: Cross patteé
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Near Evershot
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2003 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 24 | 5109 |
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