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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-6D5A31

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver penny of Alexander III of Scotland, dating to c. AD 1280-1286 AD. Second coinage, 'Cross and Stars' type, 24 points. Berwick mint. Cf. Spink 2003 'Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands,' pp. 18-19, nos. 5052-5053 (probably no. 5053).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1286

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.06 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 20.03 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 21st April 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PastfindersI

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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 facing left, with sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: + ALEXANDER DEI GRA
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with a six-pointed star in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM +
Initial mark: Plain cross
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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