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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-99E9B3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval silver voided short cross cut farthing of William I of Scotland (1165-1214). Short Cross, Phase B, c. 1205-c. 1230.
Obverse: [ ]LLEM[ ]; Illegible
Reverse: [ ]NR[ ]; Voided short cross with a 6-pointed star in the quadrant
9.91 x 8.30mm. Weight: 0.22g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 9.91 mm
Width: 8.3 mm
Weight: 0.22 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-1-406
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: [ ]LLEM[ ]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a 6-pointed star in the quadrant
Reverse inscription: [ ]NR[ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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