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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-884B8B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete medieval Scottish silver groat of David II (AD1329-1371) second coinage, type B1 or B3b (possibly worn D in the second quarter on the reverse) (Spink S5095 or 5097) dating to 1357/8- early to mid 1360s. Edinburgh mint. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 25

Obverse description: Crowned older head left, holding sceptre.

Obverse inscription: DAVID DEI GR[A R]EX SCOTORVM.

Reverse description :Long cross pattee with mullet of five points, voided by rosette in each quarter.

Reverse inscription: DNSP-TECTOR-MS Z LIBERTOR MS. Inner circle, VILLA EDINBVRGH.

The coin is in a good condition with a little wear on both faces. It has been clipped or broken at 10 and possibly between 3 and 6 o'clock.

Thickness 1.23mm,weight 4.2g diameter 26.45mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1358
Date to: Circa AD 1367

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.23 mm
Weight: 4.2 g
Diameter: 26.45 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th July 2018

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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 or halfgroat of David II (S 5091 - 5113, 5123 - 5128)
Obverse description: Crowned older had ,left,holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: DAVID DEI GR[A R]EX SCOTORUM
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with mullet of five points voided by rosette in each quarter
Reverse inscription: DNS P-TECTOR-MS Z.Inner circle:VILLA EDINBVRGH
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ4029
Four figure Latitude: 54.65451669
Four figure longitude: -1.38154048
1:25K map: NZ4029
1:10K map: NZ42NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2003	Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands	London	Spink and Son Ltd	p.24	no.5095

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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