SWYOR-FA3AD6: Medieval coin; penny of David II of Scotland

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-FA3AD6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval, Scottish, silver coin: a penny of David II (1329-71), probably second issue (1357 - 1367), probably bust A. It is 19mm in diameter and 1mm thick. It weighs 1.09gm. The obverse is slightly double struck. For reference a similar example can be seen in Coins of Scotland and Ireland p. 18, number 5114.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1357
Date to: Circa AD 1367

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.09 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2008 - Wednesday 1st October 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: David II of Scotland
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Bust of David facing left holding a sceptre
Obverse inscription: DAVID x REX x SCOTOR(VM)
Reverse description: Long cross with a star with a central pellet in each angle
Reverse inscription: VILL A•ED INBV RGH
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Snape with Thorp (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2683
Four figure Latitude: 54.242039
Four figure longitude: -1.602546
1:25K map: SE2683
1:10K map: SE28SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Seaby, P.	1984	Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands: Standard Catalogue of British Coins, Volume 2		Spink and Son Ltd

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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