NCL-538556: Medieval coin: Scottish penny of Robert II

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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-538556

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

A Scottish penny of Robert II, Perth mint, 1371-1390.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.69 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 17.12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st May 2012 - Thursday 7th June 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Robert II of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Perth
Type: Scottish: penny of Robert II (S 5145 - 5151)
Obverse description: crowned bust left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: ROBERT REX SCOTTOR
Reverse description: longcross with five-pointed star in each quarter
Reverse inscription: VILL/A DE/PER/TH
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Longframlington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ1399
Four figure Latitude: 55.28496
Four figure longitude: -1.79687
1:25K map: NZ1399
1:10K map: NZ19NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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