SUSS-309EC5: Medieval coin: Scottish penny of uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-309EC5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A extremely worn medieval silver Scottish penny in two pieces, of uncertain ruler (Robert III to James II). Aberdeen mint. Dating from the period 1390 to 1460. CF. Spink, 2003. Pg. 27 - 36.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1390
Date to: Circa AD 1460

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 28th April 2003

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Robert III of Scotland - James II of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Aberdeen
Type: Scottish: Long cross and pellets coinage, not further defined
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: [..]RE[...]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [...]EN[...]

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: Warningore

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: Other

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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