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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-E40AC5
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
One third groat of James V dating from 1526-1537. Second coinage. Edinburgh Mint.
Type: Scottish: one third groat of James V (S 5380)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right with single arched crown
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS 5 DEI GRA R SCOTOR
Reverse description: Arms of Scotland in a Maltese Cross
Reverse inscription: OPPIDV EDINBURGI
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Include in MedArch
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1537
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Diameter: 16.5 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: One-third groat
Ruler/issuer: James V of Scotland
Type: Scottish: one third groat of James V (S 5380)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right with single arched crown
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS 5 DEI GRA R SCOTOR
Reverse description: Arms of Scotland in a Maltese Cross
Reverse inscription: OPPIDV EDINBURGI
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Cockermouth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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