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Unique ID: DOR-AF5F65
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A penny of Alexander III of Scotland. REX SCOTORVM (long cross with mullet in each angle) reverse.
Reference: Spink, cf. no. 5054
Date: Medieval - 1280 - 1286
Diameter: 17.95 mm
Weight: 1.11 g
Die axis: 12
Class: Penny
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1286
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.11 g
Diameter: 17.95 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st August 2010
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Other reference: scms entry 021756
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long Cross and Stars Second Coinage solid cross (S 5049 - 5059)
Obverse description: Profile bust, right, crowned and holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross with mullet in each angle
Reverse inscription: REX SCOTORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SY7894
Four figure Latitude: 50.745184
Four figure longitude: -2.313178
1:25K map: SY7894
1:10K map: SY74NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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