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Unique ID: WMID-BF3C2F
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A Scottish silver penny of William I (AD (1165-1214) dating to the period AD 1205 - 1230. Phase B coinage, bust III. Short cross reverse with stars in angles. Moneyer Walter and Hue . Mint of Edinburgh, Perth or Roxburgh. Spink (2015) p.14, no.5029.
Notes:
These coins were issued under William and posthumously in William's name under Alexander II. It was minted by the moneyers Hue and Walter who were the Edinburgh and Perth moneyers working jointly, the also minted at Roxburgh.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1230
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William I of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh or Perth
Type: Scottish: William I, Short Cross and Stars coinage Phase B (S 5029 - 5033))
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: [LE REI] WILA[M]
Reverse description: Short voided cross with six pointed star in each quarter
Reverse inscription: hVE WALTER O
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ8313
Four figure Latitude: 52.71438777
Four figure longitude: -2.25308699
1:25K map: SJ8313
1:10K map: SJ81SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Spink and Son Ltd | 2015 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland, the Islands and Anglo-Gallic Coins | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 14 | 5029 |