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Unique ID: SUSS-682B33
Object type certainty: Certain
A very worn Medieval Scottish silver cut half (voided) short cross penny, probably of Alexander II (1214-1249 AD). 'Short cross and stars' coinage, Phase D; S 5035-5038. Although the obverse is illegible, the reverse shows half of the voided short cross, with a star in each quadrant; the legend is illegible.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1214
Date to: Circa AD 1249
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 2.41 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17.9 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Alexander II of Scotland [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Unknown [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Scottish coins circa 1136 - 1540 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Scottish: Alexander II , Short Cross and stars coinage Phase D (S 5035 - 5038) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Voided short cross with star in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: West Sussex
District: Arun
Parish: Findon
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ1008
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
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Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Toby Bowman
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Identified by: Miss Stephanie Smith - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Monday 30th January 2012
Updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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