Record ID: LANCUM-93E97F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Silver medieval halfgroat of David II of Scotland (1329-71), second or third coinage type D1 or type 2 (Spink S5100 or S5124) dating to 1357/8 - 1371 AD. Mint: Edinburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 26-7. Obverse of left-facing crowned bust with sceptre, within double spandrels; +DAVID+[DEI+GRA+REX+SC]OTORVm. Reverse of longcross with five-pointed mullets with central circle within corners; [+DnS]/PROT/ECTOR/[MEVS]//VILL/AED/InB/[RGh]. The coin is 22.7mm in diameter and 0.73mm in thickness. It weighs 1.66g. The coin has been straightened by the finder.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-31B544
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Silver medieval Scottish groat of David II (1329-71), third (light) coinage, type 2a (Spink S5125) dating to 1367 - 1371 AD. Mint: Edinburgh (under the moneyer Bonagius). Ref: Spink 2015, pg 27. Obverse of left-facing crowned bust with 'Robert II' head holding sceptre within double-band spandrel. Star on sceptre and trefoils within spandrels, DAVID DEI [GRA] REX SCOTTORVM. Reverse of long cross pattee with five-pointed mullets with inner circle in corners, +DNS P/[TECTOR]/mS F LIB/[ATOR]mS, VILL/A ED/INBV/RGH, with words separated by crosses. Initial mark of cross pattee. …
Created on: Friday 27th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Spatial data recorded.