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Unique ID: LEIC-794065
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver Scottish penny of Alexander III, 1280-86.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1286
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Berwick
Type: Scottish: Alexander III, Long cross and stars second coinage solid cross (S 5060 - 5064)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross with mullets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: REXSCOTORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK4207
Four figure Latitude: 52.65910284
Four figure longitude: -1.38049573
1:25K map: SK4207
1:10K map: SK40NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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