Record ID: ESS-DC7F74 - MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-DC7F74

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of ESS-DC7F74, Medieval silver coin, a cut halfpenny of William I of Scotland

A Medieval hammered silver coin. A cut halfpenny of William I of Scotland, 1165-1214. See Spink, 2003, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1165
Date to: AD 1214

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.91 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Non English coin 1066 - 1489 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Missing
Obverse inscription: WIL[ ]
Reverse description: Short cross with a six-pointed star in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [ ]TER[ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Basildon
Parish: Billericay

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ6795
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th August 2009

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Kate Orr - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Kate Orr - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF no. 5822

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