YORYM-AA6B46: Medieval silver coin: penny of John Baliol of Scotland

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Unique ID: YORYM-AA6B46

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver penny of John Baliol of Scotland (AD 1292-1296), First coinage, rough issue (Spink S5067) type SC, uncertain obverse die, reverse die type SL. Mint: St. Andrews. Obverse: IOhAN[NES DEI GRA]; Crowned bust left with sceptre Reverse: CIVI/[TAS]/SAN/DRE. Long cross dividing the inscription with two six-pointed mullets (first and third quarters) and two five-pointed mullets (second and fourth quarters). Reversed-barred N in SAN.  Ref: Spink 2015, pg 21.

Diameter: 18.6mm, thickness: 0.7mm, weight: 1.3g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1292
Date to: Circa AD 1296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E06306

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of Scotland
Mint or issue place: St. Andrews
Type: Scottish: John Baliol First coinage rough surface issue (S 5065 - 5070)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: IOhAN[NES DEI GRA]
Reverse description: Long cross with two six-pointed mullets and two five-pointed mullets.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS]/...;
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Middleton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7783
Four figure Latitude: 54.23692081
Four figure longitude: -0.82010597
1:25K map: SE7783
1:10K map: SE78SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Spink and Son Ltd 2015 Coins of Scotland, Ireland, the Islands and Anglo-Gallic Coins London Spink and Son Ltd 21 no. 5067.

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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