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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-B596F0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1286

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st May 2011 - Tuesday 31st May 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III, Long cross and stars second coinage solid cross (S 5049 - 5064)
Obverse description: crowned head facing left with larger face and wider hair, and sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: [+ALE]XANDER DEI G[RA]
Reverse description: long cross pattee dividing legend with six-point mullet in each angle
Reverse inscription: +REX [SCOTO]RVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair