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Unique ID: LIN-2A7BE5
Object type certainty: Certain
A worn Scottish silver cut halfpenny of Alexander III, struck 1249-86.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1249
Date to: Circa AD 1286
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 17 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]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Scottish coins circa 1136 - 1540 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stafrs first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: [AL]EXANDER [ ]
Reverse description: Voided long cross, stars in angles
Reverse inscription: [ ]TER[ ]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
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Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: South Kesteven
Parish: Irnham
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0227
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Adam Daubney
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Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Friday 27th January 2012
Updated: Friday 27th January 2012
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