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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-6848A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver medieval cut farthing of Alexander III of Scotland, first coinage, long cross and stars, Type IIIa, struck by uncertain moneyer at uncertain mint (AD 1250 - c.1280; Spink 5043).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.75 mm
Width: 9.55 mm
Weight: 0.35 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4019
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: [...]DER R[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with star in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]/[...]/[...]/RNI
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Dean
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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