NMS Archaeology Object 26192: H.C19129 - Coin, 1 penny
Description
Summary
Silver penny of Magnus Eriksson, Norway, c. 1320 - 1340
Accession Number
H.C19129
Other references
| H.HX 243 H.1939.1175 |
Original description
[1st description] - COLLECTIONS FROM HISTORICAL SITES. From Cubbie Roo's Castle, Orkney. Brass Jetton, diam. 5/8". - [2nd description, N. Holmes, 31/1/95] - Silver or billon coin (?), date and origin unknown. This was previously described in the scroll register as a brass jetton. - [3rd description, N. Holmes, 4/8/95] - A Norwegian silver penny of Magnus Eriksson, dating from c. 1320 - 1340, type as Ahlstrom et al 43/1. The reverse design is intended to represent a letter O.
Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)
None
Discovery / field collection
Date of discovery
Not recorded
Method (e.g. excavation)
Not recorded
Place (i.e. location of discovery)
Cubbie Roo's Castle, Wyre, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe
Grid reference
Not recorded
Acquisition
Acquisition date
1939
Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)
Not recorded
Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)
Donor
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