SUSS-608F05: Scottish Medieval coin: penny of Robert II

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-608F05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Scottish medieval silver penny of Robert II (1371-1390), minted at Edinburgh, 1371-1390 AD, probably Spink 5145. The coin is chipped with about a quarter missing from two points.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1371
Date to: Circa AD 1390

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 18th May 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Robert II of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Crown bust facing left holding sceptre, possibly with star on the handle.
Obverse inscription: [ROB]ERT[VS REX SCOT]
Reverse description: Long cross with a star in each quarter, impressed flower in the centre of each star.
Reverse inscription: [VILL/]AED/I[NB]V/[RGH]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Lewes

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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