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Unique ID: BERK-7D4095
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A silver cut-halfpenny of Alexander III of Scotland (AD 1249-1286), dating to the period AD 1250-1280. Struck by Gefrai in Inverness. Type III, Spink (2003) 5043.
Notes:
Thanks to the finder for providing the images. Find not seen in person by FLO.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280
Quantity: 1
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th April 2014
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Other reference: 2014.205
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Inverness
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, with sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: AL[...]EX
Reverse description: Voided long cross with a star in each quarter
Reverse inscription: (GEFRA) / I ON / IN[.]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5440
Four figure Latitude: 51.15671383
Four figure longitude: -1.22922929
1:25K map: SU5440
1:10K map: SU54SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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