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Unique ID: LANCUM-656DDB
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Late medieval Scottish groat of David II dating from the early-mid 1360s.Class C1 with the older bust. Edinburgh mint.
Obv: [+DAVID DEI GR[ATIA REX SCOTORVM
Rev: VILL/AED/InBV/RGH / DnS P/TECTOR/mS LIB/ATORm
Spink: 5091
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1360
Date to: Circa AD 1364
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 4.02 g
Diameter: 27.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd April 2017
This object was found at Brampton and Longtown Rotary Rally 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: David II of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: groat of David II (S 5091 - 5104, 5123 - 5125)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: [+DAVID] DEI GR[ATIA RE]X SCO[TOR]VM
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend
Reverse inscription: VILL/AED/InBV/RGH / DnS P/TECTOR/mS LIB/ATORm
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NY4863
Four figure Latitude: 54.95890965
Four figure longitude: -2.8135863
1:25K map: NY4863
1:10K map: NY46SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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