YORYM-DC93C1: Medieval Coin : Scottish cut halfpenny of Alexander III

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-DC93C1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Scottish cut halfpenny of Alexander III from his first coinage, voided long cross and stars reverse, uncertain mint, moneyer Wilam, AD 1250 - 1280.

Spink, p.16, no.5042-8.

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
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
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 left
Obverse inscription: [----]NDER RE[----]
Reverse description: Long cross and stars
Reverse inscription: WI/LA[------]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Langtoft (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9967
Four figure Latitude: 54.08939738
Four figure longitude: -0.48793099
1:25K map: SE9967
1:10K map: SE96NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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