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Unique ID: PUBLIC-85FD23
Object type certainty: Certain
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Scottish silver cut halfpenny of a penny possibly of Alexander II of Scotland (1214-1249). Possibly type D2 dating to 1235-1249. Uncertain mint and moneyer. Obverse description: Crowned bust right with sceptre. Obverse inscription: [ALEXAN]D[ER] REX. Reverse description: Voided short cross with a six-pointed star in each quadrant. Reverse inscription: Illegible. Damaged flan.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1235
Date to: Circa AD 1249
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.92 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 17.72 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th October 2019
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander II of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Type: Scottish: Alexander II , Short Cross and stars coinage Phase D (S 5035 - 5038)
Obverse description: Right facing crowned bust holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [ALEXAN]D[ER] REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with stars
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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