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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-28408C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A cut half Scottish silver penny of Alexander III (1249-1286) voided long cross and stars (first) coinage, type VIIIa (Spink 5048), dating to the period 1250-1280. Moneyer: IOhAN, mint, Berwick.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1280

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Alexander III of Scotland
Mint or issue place: Berwick
Type: Scottish: Alexander III Long cross and stars first coinage with voided cross (S 5042 - 5048)
Obverse description: Bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: ALE[XANDER] REX
Reverse description: Voided long cross with long star in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: IOh/[AN/ON]/BER
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Headbourne Worthy (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4831
Four figure Latitude: 51.07632472
Four figure longitude: -1.31621186
1:25K map: SU4831
1:10K map: SU43SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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