COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-963005

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A slightly bent late 12th-/early 13th-century medieval silver penny of William I (1195-1214) of Scotland, voided short cross type, Phase A, struck by the moneyer Raul at Roxburgh mint (1195 - c. 1205 AD; Spink 5027).

This coin has a hairline crack across its centre but otherwise survives very well.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1195
Date to: Circa AD 1205

Dimensions and weight

Length: 19.55 mm
Width: 18.9 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.36 g
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th April 2012

Rally details.

This object was found at Leisure Promotions at East Stratton, Hants 15th April 2012 held Sunday 15th April 2012 - Sunday 15th April 2012

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Robert Webley - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3252

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: William I of Scotland [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Roxburgh [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Category: Scottish coins circa 1136 - 1540 [ scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase A (S 5027 - 5028) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust crowned facing left with sceptre before
Obverse inscription: + WILELMVS R-X
Reverse description: Voided short cross with stars in quarters
Reverse inscription: + RAVL . ON ROCE (quatrefoil of pellets) (the 'N' seems to be retrograde)
Initial mark: Cross potent
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [ scope notes | view all attributed records]

A resized image of Medieval coin: Penny of William I (of Scotland)

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Winchester
Parish: Micheldever

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5440
Four figure Latitude: 51.156714 Four figure longitude: -1.229229
1:25K map: SU5440
1:10K map: SU54SW
WOEID: 19095
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]

References cited

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