LANCUM-656DDB: Medieval coin: Scottish groat of David II

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-656DDB

Object type certainty: Certain
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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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1360
Date to: Circa AD 1364

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 4.02 g
Diameter: 27.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd April 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Brampton and Longtown Rotary Rally 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Carlisle (District)
Parish or ward: Irthington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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