Record ID: LANCUM-094027
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver Scottish hammered groat of King Robert II (AD 1371-1390), first period, type II, dating to 1371-85/6. Mint: Edinburgh. Obverse: Left facing crowned bust of king, holding sceptre, star at base of handle. Bust within a double-band tressure. Obverse inscription: [+R]OBERTVS : DEI : [GRA] : [RE]X : SC[OTT]ORVM. Reverse: Long cross pattee quartering the coin. Two layers of legends. Five-pointed mullets in each inner quadrant. Reverse inscription: [+DN]S : P / TECTOR / mS : F : LIB / [...] // VILL / A [E]D / IN[...] / Gh. The coin measures 29.04…
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1A3A72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A Scottish groat of James V dating from c. AD1526-39. Type III with trefoil stops; minted at Edinburgh. No subdivision possible. Obv: IACOBVS [5 DEI GRA REX SCOT]ORV Rev: OPPI/DV[ E/DINB/VRGI]. NOTE: This find is of importance because these coins are not normally found in English contexts. At that time the groat was worth 1s 6d Scots and had a silver content of 0.833g compared to the English groat which was 0.925g (Carl Savage, PhD student University of York/National Museum Scotland).
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4E691D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Scottish groat of David II dating from c. AD1357-c.1364. Class A6 (late). Edinburgh Mint. Obv: + DAVID DEI GRA[REX S]COTORVm Rev: + DnS P/ROTETOR/mS Z LIB/ATORmS / VILL/AED/InBV/RGH
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yealand', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9B34B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Scottish twentypence piece of Charles I dating from c. AD1637-42. Type III of Falconer's first issue with letter B at end of obverse legend and letter F above crown on the reverse. Obv: CAR D G SCOT ANG ET HIB REX crowned bust left with XX behind Rev: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT crowned thistle Ref: Spink 5581 - 5591A
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yealand', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4D3AFE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Scottish quarter thistle merk of James VI dating from 1602. Eighth coinage (Spink 5499) Obverse description: Crowned shield with lion rampant Obverse inscription: IACOBVS 6 D G [R SCOTORVM] Reverse description: Crowned thistle Reverse inscription: REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602
Created on: Monday 29th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yealand', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8BB5EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver James VI of Scotland thistle merk dating from 1601-04. Spink 5479. The diameter is 30mm and the weight 5.82g.
Created on: Monday 9th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRINDLE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0CB44B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very worn post-medieval half thistle merk of James VI of Scotland dating from 1601-4. Spink 5498 Obverse description: Crowned shield Obverse inscription: IACOBVS [...]SCOT[...] Reverse description: Crowned thistle Reverse inscription: REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT Initial mark: illegible
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8A44EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver James VI Scottish thistle merk dating from 1601-04 mint is Edinburgh. Spink 5497. The diameter is 33mm and the weight 5.82g. The diameter is 33mm and the weight 5.82g.
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 20th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRINDLE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-896962
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver James I Scottish two shillings with a crowned rose on the obverse and a thistle on the rev. Initial mark is a thistle, date is 1603-25. Spink 5509. The diameter is 16mm and the weight 1.70g
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 18th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'RIBCHESTER', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DA44DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval hammered silver coin of James VI of Scotland, a thistle merk (Spink 5497). Lightly clipped. Mint is Edinburgh. Obverse depicts a crowned shield of a rampant lion and the legend reads as IACOBVS 6 D G R SCOTORVM. The reverse is a crowned thistle and the legend reads REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT. Dates to between 1601 and 1604 AD. The diameter is 31mm and the weight 5.93g.
Created on: Sunday 15th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Inskip-with-Sowerby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8E3E95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Scottish medieval silver hammered penny of Alexander III dating from c. AD1280-1286. Spink 5057. 26 points. Letter C with peaked waist and fishtail wedges. Cross potent. Obv: ALEXANDER DEI GRA / Crowned bust left with sceptre in front Rev: REX SCOTORVM+ / Long cross dividing legend with mullets in corners
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grindleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-80F5A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver hammered thistle-merk (probably half thistle-merk) of James VI dating from AD1604. Spink 5498.
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mawdesley', grid reference and parish protected.