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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-BB4DF7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medival silver penny of William I of Scotland (1165-1214), minted by Hue or Wilam working jointly at Edinburgh and Perth mints. Short Cross, Phase B, c. 1205(?)-c. 1230. Spink 5029.
Obverse: LE REI WILAM; Head left with sceptre.
Reverse: hVE WALTER; Voided short cross with a star in each quadrant.
Class: Scottish penny
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Exactly AD 1230
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th February 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2011-1-110
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: Head left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: LE REI WILAM
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a star in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: hVE WALTER
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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